The Matrix
Storyform
SYNOPSIS: "A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers." Synopsis source: IMDB.com
Story Dynamics
8 of the 12 essential questions
Main Character Resolve: Change
Neo changes his essential nature while attempting to solve the story's problem.
Main Character Growth: Stop
regarding Neo, the audience is waiting for something to stop.
Main Character Approach: Do-er
Neo prefers a physical solution to his problem.
Main Character Problem-Solving Style: Holistic
Neo uses holistic problem-solving techniques.
Story Driver: Decision
In terms of the overall plot, decisions force actions to be taken.
Story Limit: Optionlock
The story climax occurs because all options have been exhausted.
Story Outcome: Success
In terms of the overall plot, the original goal is achieved.
Neo ultimately succeeds in resolving his personal problems.
Overall Story Throughline
Finding "The One" Who'll Save Humanity from the Machines
Overall Story Throughline: Physics
Overall Story Concern: Obtaining
Overall Story Issue: Morality vs. Ability
Overall Story Problem: Disbelief
Overall Story Solution: Faith
Overall Story Symptom: Temptation
Overall Story Response: Conscience
Overall Story Catalyst: Approach
Overall Story Inhibitor: Obligation
Overall Story Benchmark: Learning
Overall Story Signpost 1: Doing
Overall Story Signpost 2: Obtaining
Overall Story Signpost 3: Learning
Overall Story Signpost 4: Understanding
Main Character Throughline
Neo
Main Character Throughline: Universe
Main Character Concern: Future
Main Character Issue: Openness vs. Preconception
Main Character Problem: Disbelief
Main Character Solution: Faith
Main Character Symptom: Reconsider
Main Character Response: Consider
Main Character Unique Ability: Openness
Main Character Critical Flaw: Denial
Main Character Benchmark: Present
Main Character Signpost 1: Present
Main Character Signpost 2: Progress
Main Character Signpost 3: Future
Main Character Signpost 4: Past
Influence Character Throughline
Morpheus/Trinity
Influence Character Throughline: Mind
Influence Character Concern: Subconscious
Influence Character Issue: Closure vs. Denial
Influence Character Problem: Hinder
Influence Character Solution: Help
Influence Character Symptom: Temptation
Influence Character Response: Conscience
Influence Character Unique Ability: Closure
Influence Character Critical Flaw: Preconception
Influence Character Benchmark: Conscious
Influence Character Signpost 1: Memory
Influence Character Signpost 2: Preconscious
Influence Character Signpost 3: Subconscious
Influence Character Signpost 4: Conscious
Relationship Story Throughline
Teacher/Student
Relationship Story Throughline: Psychology
Relationship Story Concern: Becoming
Relationship Story Issue: Responsibility vs. Commitment
Relationship Story Problem: Uncontrolled
Relationship Story Solution: Control
Relationship Story Symptom: Temptation
Relationship Story Response: Conscience
Relationship Story Catalyst: Rationalization
Relationship Story Inhibitor: Attitude
Relationship Story Benchmark: Conceiving
Relationship Story Signpost 1: Conceptualizing
Relationship Story Signpost 2: Being
Relationship Story Signpost 3: Becoming
Relationship Story Signpost 4: Conceiving
Addditional Story Points
Key Structural Appreciations
Overall Story Goal: Obtaining
Overall Story Consequence: Becoming
Overall Story Cost: Subconscious
Overall Story Dividend: Future
Overall Story Requirements: Learning
Overall Story Prerequisites: Conceiving
Overall Story Preconditions: Conscious
Overall Story Forewarnings: Present
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