The Introduction to Dramatica series now walks through the foundation of Dramatica Theory, from the basic idea of a complete Storyform through the Four Domains.
If you are new to Dramatica, start here and move through the videos in order.
A quick orientation to Dramatica as a model of complete story structure: the Storyform, the Four Throughlines, and the idea that a finished story argues something about resolving conflict.
This video separates the people in a story from the perspectives they represent, which helps clarify why one character can carry more than one dramatic function.
The Four Throughlines show the four perspectives a complete story needs: Objective Story, Main Character, Influence Character, and Relationship Story.
This lesson clarifies the difference between the shared external conflict everyone can see and the personal point of view of the Main Character.
The Influence Character challenges the Main Character’s way of seeing the problem and creates pressure around whether change is necessary.
The Relationship Story tracks the changing relationship between the Main Character and Influence Character as its own Throughline.
The Four Domains — Universe, Physics, Mind, and Psychology — describe the broad areas where conflict can arise in a complete story.
This lesson introduces Main Character Resolve: whether the Main Character changes their central approach to the story’s inequity or remains Steadfast under pressure.
This lesson expands on Character Resolve as the Change or Steadfast dynamic between the Main Character and Influence Character. It separates personal Resolve from Objective Story Outcome and shows how both characters can learn while only one changes the essential approach under pressure.
