Dramatica: A New Theory of Story - Special Tenth Anniversary Edition by Phillips, Melanie Ann; Chris Huntley - 2004

Glendale, CA: Write Brothers Pr, 2004. Paperback. New. Glendale, CA: Write Brothers Pr, 2004. Paperback. New. Brand new. The one unique concept that sets Dramatica apart from all other theories is the concept that every complete story is a model of the mind's problem solving process. To fully explore any issue, an author has to examine all possible solutions to that issue and make an argument to prove to an audience that the author's way is best. If you leave out a part of that argument or diverge from the point, your story will have plot holes or inconsistencies. Once you have covered every angle in your argument, you've mapped all the ways an audience might look at that problem and, therefore, all the ways anyone might look at that problem. In short, you have created a map of the mind's problem solving process. Characters, Plot, and Theme are the thoughts of this Story Mind made tangible. An audience can see them and learn. When a story fully develops this model of the mind, we call it a Grand Argument Story because it addresses the problem from all sides. [B13]