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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{2} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.72 cm} x{5.28 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Main Character Growth/Resolve}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Growth & The MC will either grow by something's that stopping or something that's starting \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Resolve & In the conflict between MC and IC the MC will Change or remain Steadfast \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} MC Resolve: Change & The IC is waiting for the MC to Change \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} MC Resolve: Steadfast & The MC is waiting for the IC to Change \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Change, Start & The IC is waiting for the MC to Start considering something \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Change, Stop & The IC is waiting for the MC to Stop considering something \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 3) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Steadfast, Start & The MC is waiting for the IC to Start considering something \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 3) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} Steadfast, Stop & The MC is waiting for the IC to Stop considering something \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{1.84 cm} x{6.16 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Driver Plot points}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Goal & What will happen when the story succeeds, what the Protagonist is striving for. \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Requirements} & What must happen to reach the story's Goal. The combination of the Requirements Type and the Goal Type should resonate with the reader. \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 5) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Consequences} & What will happen (MC Start) or remain (MC Stop) when the Goal is not achieved, what the Antagonist is striving for. The price that will have to be paid for Failure. \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 6) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Forewarnings} & The element of tension in the story. Forewarnings signal that the Success is not certain (Outcome: Success) or that Failure in imminent (Outcome: Failure.) The combination of the Consequences Type and the Forewarnings Type should resonate with the reader. \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 9) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{See Theory Book p 175.} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.8 cm} x{5.2 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{OS Problems}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} General & Ideally Objective Characters create problems for other Objective Characters. \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Domain & The problem is either external or internal and a state or a process \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Concern & The Objective view of the inequity \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Issue vs. Counterpoint & How the inequity feels, the inequity as a value conflict \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Problem & The element that hinders the Protagonist from reaching the Goal \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Solution & The element that helps the Protagonist reaching the Goal. \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 3) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Symptom & The symptoms caused by the Problem. This can be the inspiration for events that are caused when the Protagonist applies the Problem (see Response). \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 6) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} Response & The apparent remedy when the real problem presents itself. This can also be an inspiration for random events that the Protagonist has to deal with (or tempt the Protagonist) along the way. Responding to these random events steers the Protagonist away from the solution. Hence, these random events should give the Protagonist opportunities to engage in the Problem. These actions by the Protagonist should lead to new Symptoms (since he applied the Problem). \tn % Row Count 41 (+ 18) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Story Outcome: Success, MC Start}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{The {\bf{Goal}} will be achieved, the {\bf{Consequence}} will not happen. The author can illustrate the eventual success by exploring the {\bf{Cost}} of achieving the goal. The {\bf{Dividend}} will illustrate that success has been achieved.% Row Count 5 (+ 5) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Story Outcome: Failure, MC Start}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{The {\bf{Goal}} will not be achieved, instead the {\bf{Consequence}} will be suffered. The author can illustrate the eventual failure by exploring the {\bf{Forewarnings}} of failing to achieve the goal. The {\bf{Consequence}} will illustrate that the story has ended in failure.% Row Count 6 (+ 6) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Story Outcome: Success, MC Stop}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{The {\bf{Goal}} will be achieved, the {\bf{Consequence}} that was there from the start of the story will go away. The author can illustrate the eventual success by exploring the {\bf{Cost}} of achieving the goal. The {\bf{Dividend}} will illustrate that success has been achieved.% Row Count 6 (+ 6) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Story Outcome: Failure, MC Stop}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{The {\bf{Goal}} will not be achieved, the {\bf{Consequence}} that was there from the start of the story will not go away. The author can illustrate the eventual failure by exploring the {\bf{Forewarnings}} of failing to achieve the goal. The {\bf{Consequence}} will illustrate that the story has ended in failure.% Row Count 7 (+ 7) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.16 cm} x{5.84 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{OS Domain}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} General & All Objective Characters agree that the story's problem lay in one of these domains. \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Situation & The situations (external state) the Objective Characters find themselves in. \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Activity & The physical activities (external process) the Objective Characters engage in. What the Objective Characters do. \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Manipulation} & The way the Objective Character think (internal activity). \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Fixed Attitudes & What the Objective Characters believe, think, what values or opinions they hold strongly (internal state). \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\seqsplit{http://digesting-dramatica}.blogspot.be/2010/01/digesting-structure-chart.html} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.96 cm} x{5.04 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{OS Concerns}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} General & All Objective Characters will be affected by one of these elements. The descriptions may also apply in the negative form. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} The Past & To fully understand the current situation we need to understand what has happened in the past, what brought us here. The choices from the past is the inequity in this story (meaning: we may have to revisit choices we thought were behind us) \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 10) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} The Present & We need to understand our current situation, our current status. Our present situation is the inequity in this story (meaning: our current situation isn't very stable.) \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 7) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} How Things Are Changing & We need to understand our strengths and weaknesses in the context of what is happening. Our grasp on the current situation is the inequity in this story (meaning: something we're doing is causing problems) \tn % Row Count 31 (+ 9) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.96 cm} x{5.04 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{OS Concerns (cont)}} \tn % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} The Future & We need to understand what can potentially happen and how that may affect our situation, status. The uncertainty of the future is the inequity in this story (meaning: we're worried about how things that are currently happening will affect our future.) \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 11) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Gathering Info & We need to understand what is going on. Our limited understanding is the inequity of this story (meaning: we need to get reliable information.) \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 6) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Understanding & We know what's going on. The fact that we understand what's going on is the inequity in the story (meaning: we need to face the music) \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 6) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} Doing & We're doing something about it. Our actions are the inequity in this story (meaning: we need to get our act together) \tn % Row Count 28 (+ 5) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Obtaining & There's something missing. Something we don't have is the inequity in the story (meaning: we need to go on a treasure hunt) \tn % Row Count 33 (+ 5) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.96 cm} x{5.04 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{OS Concerns (cont)}} \tn % Row 9 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Conceiving an idea & Something needs to change. Desire for change is the inequity in this story (meaning: we need to change the status quo) \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{white} Developing a plan & We will change something. The desire to act is the inequity in this story (meaning: we need to act) \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 4) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Playing a role & We're manipulating. Active manipulation is the inequity in this story (meaning: we need to stand our ground) \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 5) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{white} Changing one's nature & The manipulation has worked. Previous manipulation is the inequity in this story (meaning: we need to adapt) \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 5) % Row 13 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Contemplation & We're thinking. Reflections are the inequity in this story (meaning: we may need to do something, some day) \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 5) % Row 14 \SetRowColor{white} Memories & We're remembering. Recollections are the inequity in this story (meaning: we need to agree what to do) \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 5) % Row 15 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Impulsive responses & Lizard mode engaged. Innate responses are the inequity in this story (meaning: we need to pull ourselves together) \tn % Row Count 34 (+ 5) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.96 cm} x{5.04 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{OS Concerns (cont)}} \tn % Row 16 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Innermost desires & We're all about fantasies. Something that's missing inside of us is the inequity in this story (meaning: we need to go out on a limb) \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}