The Sixth Sense
Storyform
This storyform represents the second and more accurate group analysis of this film. For an in-depth discussion as to the changes made and the reasons why, please visit The Sixth Sense Re-Analysis in our Discuss Dramatica section.
Story Dynamics
8 of the 12 essential questions
Main Character Resolve: Change
Malcolm Crowe changes his essential nature while attempting to solve the story's problem.
Main Character Growth: Start
regarding Malcolm Crowe, the audience is waiting for something to start.
Main Character Approach: Be-er
Malcolm Crowe prefers a mental solution to his problem.
Main Character Problem-Solving Style: Holistic
Malcolm Crowe 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.
Malcolm Crowe ultimately succeeds in resolving his personal problems.
Overall Story Throughline
What's The Matter With Cole?
Overall Story Throughline: Physics
Overall Story Concern: Understanding
Overall Story Issue: Senses vs. Interpretation
Overall Story Problem: Perception
Overall Story Solution: Actuality
Overall Story Symptom: Aware
Overall Story Response: Self-Aware
Overall Story Catalyst: Interpretation
Overall Story Inhibitor: Situation
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
Malcolm Crowe
Main Character Throughline: Mind
Main Character Concern: Memory
Main Character Issue: Truth vs. Falsehood
Main Character Problem: Perception
Main Character Solution: Actuality
Main Character Symptom: Knowledge
Main Character Response: Thought
Main Character Unique Ability: Suspicion
Main Character Critical Flaw: Prediction
Main Character Benchmark: Conscious
Main Character Signpost 1: Memory
Main Character Signpost 2: Preconscious
Main Character Signpost 3: Subconscious
Main Character Signpost 4: Conscious
Influence Character Throughline
Cole Sear
Influence Character Throughline: Universe
Influence Character Concern: Past
Influence Character Issue: Fate vs. Destiny
Influence Character Problem: Speculation
Influence Character Solution: Projection
Influence Character Symptom: Aware
Influence Character Response: Self-Aware
Influence Character Unique Ability: Interdiction
Influence Character Critical Flaw: Evidence
Influence Character Benchmark: Present
Influence Character Signpost 1: Present
Influence Character Signpost 2: Progress
Influence Character Signpost 3: Future
Influence Character Signpost 4: Past
Relationship Story Throughline
Moving On
Relationship Story Throughline: Psychology
Relationship Story Concern: Conceptualizing
Relationship Story Issue: Situation vs. Circumstances
Relationship Story Problem: Inequity
Relationship Story Solution: Equity
Relationship Story Symptom: Aware
Relationship Story Response: Self-Aware
Relationship Story Catalyst: Circumstances
Relationship Story Inhibitor: Senses
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: Understanding
Overall Story Consequence: Conceptualizing
Overall Story Cost: Past
Overall Story Dividend: Memory
Overall Story Requirements: Learning
Overall Story Prerequisites: Conceiving
Overall Story Preconditions: Present
Overall Story Forewarnings: Conscious
Plot Progression Visualizations
Dynamic Act Schematics
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