Problem remaining in Start story?

Cool question, @actingpower. I’m a bit unclear in your question and especially the example what part is the OS vs. the MC throughline. But I’m pretty sure your idea works fine with Dramatica because:

First, you can achieve the OS Goal (Outcome: Success) without embracing the OS Solution at all. See this thread:

Second, the MC Resolve is best determined by seeing if they changed their perspective on their personal issues between the beginning and the end of the story. A Change character will also necessarily embrace their Solution, but that doesn’t specify what they must do with their Problem element. I think in your example, by changing their perspective and incorporating Result-based thought, their problem with the process is no longer a problem for them.