# The Boy and the Heron - Dramatica Users Group Analysis

**URL:** https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/the-boy-and-the-heron-dramatica-users-group-analysis/4122
**Category:** Analysis and Review
**Created:** [September 2, 2025, 9:01pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/the-boy-and-the-heron-dramatica-users-group-analysis/4122 "2025-09-02T21:01:49Z")
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### Author: ![jhull](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/discuss.dramatica.com/jhull/32/3_2.png) [@jhull](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/jhull)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2025, 9:01pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/the-boy-and-the-heron-dramatica-users-group-analysis/4122/1 "2025-09-02T21:01:49Z")

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**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.

 ![the-boy-and-the-heron-poster](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/uploads/dramatica/original/2X/b/b6103f7a843da899f702ebe9f7db1bf998afae52.jpeg)

**When**

- **Tuesday, September 9, 2025**
- **7:00 PM Pacific (PT)** / 10:00 PM ET

**Where**

- Live on Zoom — [Launch Meeting - Zoom](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84541983225)

**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!

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### Author: ![Dawntreader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dawntreader](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/Dawntreader)
#### Post date: [September 12, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/the-boy-and-the-heron-dramatica-users-group-analysis/4122/2 "2025-09-12T22:48:25Z")

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Will this be uploaded to [narrativefirst.com](http://narrativefirst.com)? Thank you!

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### Author: ![Lime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/53a042/32.png) [@Lime](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/Lime)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2025, 4:55pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/the-boy-and-the-heron-dramatica-users-group-analysis/4122/3 "2025-09-17T16:55:41Z")

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Hi Jim. I would also like to know…when will the meeting be uploaded?

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### Author: ![jhull](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/discuss.dramatica.com/jhull/32/3_2.png) [@jhull](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/jhull)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/the-boy-and-the-heron-dramatica-users-group-analysis/4122/4 "2025-09-17T18:13:37Z")

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Here you go!

> **[The Boy and the Heron - Cohort Recordings - Narrative First Workshop](https://narrativefirst.com/recordings/266)**

Enjoy 🙂