# A question of definition

**URL:** <https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/a-question-of-definition/551>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [March 9, 2016, 1:32pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/a-question-of-definition/551 "2016-03-09T13:32:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![alexander\_lesnoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c5a1d2/32.png) [@alexander\_lesnoy](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/alexander_lesnoy)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 1:32pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/a-question-of-definition/551/1 "2016-03-09T13:32:24Z")

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Hi everyone,

I have a question regarding Dramatica’s definitions.

The problem everyone in my story is facing comes down to equating the character and actions of a parent with that of their children. No matter how different they might be from their parents/ancestors, they are always going to be seen as identical. The only element I can find which comes close to this is Equity. It feels like it should fit, however the exact definition doesn’t match up perfectly. My other guess is Projection, though I tend to see this as being more of a symptom than the problem itself. I don’t know…

Am I barking up the wrong tree, here? Is there an element I’ve overlooked which would fit better? I don’t want to run the risk of basing the rest of my choices on a false assumption.

Thank you.

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**Author:** ![bobRaskoph](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/discuss.dramatica.com/bobraskoph/32/75_2.png) [@bobRaskoph](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/bobRaskoph)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 1:42pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/a-question-of-definition/551/2 "2016-03-09T13:42:15Z")

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Equity suggests a balance/fairness, and I don’t think it’s what you’re looking for.  
I would look into the definitions of these Elements: Projection, Inertia, Theory/Hunch, Expectation/Determination, Reduction, Induction, Evaluation. See if anything comes close to what you want.

Have you made any other storyform decision already, like Domain, Concern, Issue? Do you have any ideas for MC, IC, RS?

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**Author:** ![alexander\_lesnoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c5a1d2/32.png) [@alexander\_lesnoy](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/alexander_lesnoy)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 2:06pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/a-question-of-definition/551/3 "2016-03-09T14:06:47Z")

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Thanks, Bob!

Many of the definitions of the elements you posted seem like they could fit. I had previously overlooked the ones that fall outside of the upper-left of the chart: so Memories, Developing a Plan, Understanding and Past. If I’m going to stick with that set of concerns, I guess my best bet would be Projection.