Constructive Criticism published March 16, 2009
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 38 includes a constructive criticism of the film, Jurassic Park, entitled, "Building a Better Dinosaur."
Epilogue -- The Leftovers published March 9, 2009
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 37 includes a brief exploration of where the Dramatica theory of Story may be used outside of fiction writing.
A Word About Adaptation published January 9, 2009
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 36 includes: A Word about Adaptation, Storyforming, Storyencoding, Storyweaving, Story Reception, and more.
A Quick Lesson in Propaganda published December 23, 2008
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 35 includes: The Basics of Propaganda, The Author, The Audience, the Nature of Impact, Area of Impact, Type of Impact, Degree of Impact, and more.
The Art of Storytelling: Stage Four: Story Reception published May 28, 2008
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 34 includes: About the Audience, Writing for Someone Else, Writing for Oneself, Writing for Groups, and more.
Storyweaving Medium and Format published May 15, 2008
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 33 includes: Tips for Short Stories, Episodic Television Series, Multi-Story Ensemble Series, Soap Operas, Novels, Motion Pictures, and more.
Storyweaving and Storytelling published May 7, 2008
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 32 includes: Spatial Storyweaving techniques, Temporal Storyweaving techniques, and more.
Stage Three -- Storyweaving published May 2, 2008
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 31 includes: Introduction to Storyweaving, Storyweaving and Structure, Storyweaving Static Story Points, Storyweaving Character, and more.
Encoding Genre published April 22, 2008
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 30 includes: Encoding Genre, Medium and Format, and more.
Encoding Plot published April 3, 2008
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 29 includes: Encoding Plot, Encoding Progressive Plot Points, Signposts and Journeys, Examples of Throughline Plot Point Encoding, and more.
Encoding Theme published March 27, 2008
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 28 includes: Encoding Theme, Encoding the Overall Story Theme, Encoding Theme for the Other Throughlines, and more.
Encoding Mental Sex published December 11, 2007
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 27 includes: Encoding Mental Sex, Mental Sex Illustrations, Creating a Mind for the Audience to Possess, and more.
Encoding Complex Characters published December 7, 2007
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 26 includes: Encoding Complex Characters, Four-Dimensional Characters, Overall Story Throughline Characteristics, the Crucial Element, Encoding Subjective Characters, and more.
Encoding Overall Story Characters published November 26, 2007
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 25 includes: Characters as Author's Perspectives, Archetypal Characters, Creating a Sample Story using Archetypes, and more.
The Art of Storytelling, Stage 2: Storyencoding published November 12, 2007
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 24 includes: an Introduction to Storyencoding, and more.
Selecting Character Story Points published September 18, 2007
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 23 includes: the Problem Quad, Change and Steadfast Characters, the Crucial Element, and more.
Selecting Thematic Story Points published September 10, 2007
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 22 includes: Selecting an Issue, Thematic Quads, 64 Variations, and more.
Progressive Plot Story Points published August 31, 2007
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 21 includes: Progressive Plot Story Points, Acts, Scenes, Sequences, and more.
Selecting Plot Story Points published July 30, 2007
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 20 includes: Static Plot Story Points, Story Goal, Consequences, Requirements, Forewarnings, Dividends, Costs, Prerequisites, Preconditions, and more.
Storyforming Structural Story Points published July 24, 2007
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 19 includes: Storyforming Structural Story Points, Selecting the Throughlines in your story, Picking the Proper Classes, Dynamic Pairs of Throughlines, and more.
The Eight Essential Questions, Part II published July 9, 2007
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 18 includes: The Eight Essential Questions, Part II--Plot Dynamics; Story Driver, Story Limit, Story Outcome, Story Judgment, and more.
The Eight Essential Questions, Part I published July 2, 2007
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 17 includes: The Eight Essential Questions, Part I--Character Dynamics; Audience Impact; Character Dynamics; Main Character Resolve, Growth, Approach, and Mental Sex, and more.
The Art of Storytelling--Stage One: Storyforming published June 25, 2007
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 16 includes: The Art of Storytelling--Stage One: Storyforming, Inspiration, Structure, Communication, and more.
Section II--The Art of Storytelling, An Introduction to Storytelling and the Four Stages of Communication published June 6, 2007
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 15 includes: Section II--The Art of Storytelling, An Introduction to Storytelling, the Four Stages of Communication, How Dramatica Fits In, the Author as Audience, and more.
Buidling Genres, Modes of Expression, and the Grid of Dramatica Genres published February 7, 2007
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 14 includes: Buidling Genres, Modes of Expression, the Grid of Dramatica Genres, and more.
Sequences, Scenes, and Events published December 5, 2006
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 13 includes: Sequences, Scenes, Events, and more.
Plot Progressions published September 18, 2006
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 12 includes: Plot Progression; Progressive Story Points; Acts; Act Structures; Act Transitions; Act Patterns, and more.
Plot published September 8, 2006
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 11 includes: Plot vs. Storyweaving; Plot Story Points; Story Goal; Story Requirements; Story Consequences; Story Forewarnings; Story Dividends; Story Costs; Story Prerequisites; Story Preconditions, and more
Deep Theme published September 1, 2006
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 10 includes: The Thematic Argument; Premise; The Storyform; Additional Story Points, and more.
Matching Points of View to the Chart published August 28, 2006
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 9 includes: Thematic Classes; Types/Concerns; Variations/Issues; Elements/Problems, and more.
Theme published August 21, 2006
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 8 includes: Theme; Thematic Classes, Types, Variations, and Elements; Throughline Domains, Concerns, Issues, and Problems, and more.
Deep Theory published August 14, 2006
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 7 includes: Problem Solving and Justification; What is Problem Solving?; Why We Justify; A Simple Example of Problem Solving; Defining the Problem; Building Paradigms, and more.
Subjective Characters published July 31, 2006
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 6 includes: Subjective Characters; The Main Character; An Alternative Point of View; A Leap or Creep; Main Character Resolve; The Crucial Element, and more.
Complex Character Motivations published July 25, 2006
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 5 includes: Complex Character Motivations, The Meaining of Overall Story Character Elements, Other Character Dimensions, Complex Dimensional Patterns, Dynamic Pairs, Companion Pairs, Dependent Pairs, Components, and more.
Complex Characters published July 17, 2006
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 4 includes: Complex Characters; Drivers and Passengers; Action and Decision Elements; 16 Motivation Elements; Examples from Star Wars, The Wizard of Oz, and Jaws.
Objective and Archetypal Characters published July 11, 2006
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 3 includes: The Elements of Structure--Character; Introductions to Characters; Objective and Subjective Characters; Archetypes; Protagonist; Antagonist; Reason and Emotion; Sidekick and Skeptic; Guardian and Contagonist.
The Elements of Structure -- Foundations published July 5, 2006
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 2 includes: The Elements of Structure--Foundations; Central Concepts; The Story Mind; The Four Throughlines; The Overall Story Throughline; The Main Character Throughline; The Impact Character Throughline; The Subjective Story Throughline; Summary - The Grand Argument Story; with examples from Star Wars and To Kill A Mockingbird and more...
Preface; Dramatica and the Creative Writer published June 27, 2006
Special 10th Anniversary Edition of Dramatica, A New Theory of Story. Part 1 includes: Preface; Dramatica and the Creative Writer; Grand Argument Stories; Author's Intent; and more...
