Live Dramatica Analysis: The Boy and the Heron — Tue, Sept 9 @ 7:00 PM PT
Hosted by Chris Huntley & Jim Hull
We’re diving deep into Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron through the lens of Dramatica—storyform candidates, throughlines, Drivers, Limit, Outcome/Judgment, Crucial Elements, the works. If you’ve ever wanted to see how Dramatica maps onto a modern masterwork, this is the session.
When
- Tuesday, September 9, 2025
- 7:00 PM Pacific (PT) / 10:00 PM ET
Where
- Live on Zoom — Launch Meeting - Zoom
Hosts
- Chris Huntley (co-creator of Dramatica)
- Jim Hull (Narrative First / Subtxt)
What we’ll cover
- Pinning down likely Storyforms and why
- OS/MC/IC/RS Throughlines and Signposts (with examples from key sequences)
- Dynamic questions (Driver, Limit, Outcome, Judgment) and how they shape the film’s meaning
- Q&A and open discussion
Best way to prepare
It works best if you’ve seen the movie ahead of time—we’ll be in full-spoiler territory from the top. Bring your favorite moments, your questions, and any hunches about the story’s underlying argument.
See you there!