The Dramatica Structural Model

The Dramatica Structural Matrix is a framework for holding dramatic topics. These topics are pertinent to Genre, Plot, Theme, and Character and describe their effect on one another. During the process of storyforming, these topics (called "themantics") are re-arranged much as a Rubik's cube might be scrambled, all in response to the author's choices regarding the impact they wish to have on their audience. As a story unfolds, the matrix unwinds, scene by scene and act by act until all dramatic potentials, both large and small have been completely explored and have fully interacted.

 

4 Classes

 

16 Types

Situation Types           Activity Types

Manipulation Types           Fixed Attitude Types

 

64 Variations

Situation Variations           Activity Variations

Manipulation Variations           Fixed Attitude Variations

 

64 Elements

Purpose Elements           Evaluation Elements

Motivation Elements           Methodology Elements