The Wizard of Oz
Storyform
SYNOPSIS: "Dorothy Gale is swept away to a magical land in a tornado and embarks on a quest to see the Wizard who can help her return home." Synopsis Source: IMDB.com
Story Dynamics
8 of the 12 essential questions
Main Character Resolve: Change
Dorothy Gale changes his essential nature while attempting to solve the story's problem.
Main Character Growth: Start
regarding Dorothy Gale, the audience is waiting for something to start.
Main Character Approach: Do-er
Dorothy Gale prefers a physical solution to his problem.
Main Character Problem-Solving Style: Linear
Dorothy Gale uses linear problem-solving techniques.
Story Driver: Action
In terms of the overall plot, actions force decisions to be made.
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.
Dorothy Gale ultimately succeeds in resolving his personal problems.
Overall Story Throughline
Finding One's Heart's Desire
Overall Story Throughline: Mind
Overall Story Concern: Subconscious
Overall Story Issue: Dream vs. Hope
Overall Story Problem: Disbelief
Overall Story Solution: Faith
Overall Story Symptom: Support
Overall Story Response: Oppose
Overall Story Catalyst: Denial
Overall Story Inhibitor: Openness
Overall Story Benchmark: Preconscious
Overall Story Signpost 1: Memory
Overall Story Signpost 2: Subconscious
Overall Story Signpost 3: Preconscious
Overall Story Signpost 4: Conscious
Main Character Throughline
Dorothy Gale
Main Character Throughline: Physics
Main Character Concern: Obtaining
Main Character Issue: Morality vs. Self-Interest
Main Character Problem: Disbelief
Main Character Solution: Faith
Main Character Symptom: Conscience
Main Character Response: Temptation
Main Character Unique Ability: Attitude
Main Character Critical Flaw: Rationalization
Main Character Benchmark: Doing
Main Character Signpost 1: Understanding
Main Character Signpost 2: Doing
Main Character Signpost 3: Obtaining
Main Character Signpost 4: Learning
Influence Character Throughline
Professor Marvel/Wizard
Influence Character Throughline: Psychology
Influence Character Concern: Becoming
Influence Character Issue: Responsibility vs. Commitment
Influence Character Problem: Reconsider
Influence Character Solution: Consider
Influence Character Symptom: Support
Influence Character Response: Oppose
Influence Character Unique Ability: Obligation
Influence Character Critical Flaw: Approach
Influence Character Benchmark: Being
Influence Character Signpost 1: Being
Influence Character Signpost 2: Becoming
Influence Character Signpost 3: Conceiving
Influence Character Signpost 4: Conceptualizing
Relationship Story Throughline
Strangers in a Strange Land
Relationship Story Throughline: Universe
Relationship Story Concern: Future
Relationship Story Issue: Choice vs. Delay
Relationship Story Problem: Avoid
Relationship Story Solution: Pursuit
Relationship Story Symptom: Support
Relationship Story Response: Oppose
Relationship Story Catalyst: Preconception
Relationship Story Inhibitor: Closure
Relationship Story Benchmark: Progress
Relationship Story Signpost 1: Present
Relationship Story Signpost 2: Progress
Relationship Story Signpost 3: Past
Relationship Story Signpost 4: Future
Addditional Story Points
Key Structural Appreciations
Overall Story Goal: Subconscious
Overall Story Consequence: Future
Overall Story Cost: Becoming
Overall Story Dividend: Obtaining
Overall Story Requirements: Preconscious
Overall Story Prerequisites: Progress
Overall Story Preconditions: Being
Overall Story Forewarnings: Doing
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