To speculate is to guess what could be based on what you know. Most writers-particularly mystery writers-get speculation. Projection is the dynamic pair of Speculation, and therefore generates the most amount of conflict for that Element. The highest most dynamic amount of friction for an Element of narratives lies diagonally across from it. Disbelief sits across from Faith, and Logic challenges Feeling. In the current Dramatica model, diagonal relationships infer the most significant conflict. The narrative Element of Projection is another one, made even more disorienting with its relationship to Speculation. Induction? Reduction? How do you even begin to write a story about Production? ![]() Another part is understanding terminology assumed incompatible with storytelling. Part of this abandonment is fear of unraveling significant preconceptions of ability and more in-depth investigation into self. They intuit some truth to it, try it out for a couple of weeks, then ditch the theory wholesale claiming it arcane. Many writers abandon Dramatica altogether. Understanding the Opposite of Speculation Have you ever heard of someone throwing-up because they couldn’t tell a lie? Or could it be that Johnson found himself inspired by the quad of Elements under Falsehood in the Dramatica Table of Story Elements?Ĭue Benoit Blanc. This “flaw” comes out of left field-it's so cartoonish that one speculates as to the source of this idea. Telling a lie results in a gut physical reaction resulting in projectile vomiting. She is honest, sincere, and would do anything to help those she loves-as long as it doesn’t involve lying. ![]() Marta Cabrera (Ana de Armas) is a nice person. Insinuates that someone driven to suppress the truth (Falsehood) for fear of speculation will end up using PROJECTION to resolve her issues. One wonders if this process includes a gander at the Dramatica theory of story because this: Quad He prefers to write from an outline-the blueprint of the whole, keeping him from getting lost in the weeds. ![]() In an interview with ArcLight Cinemas, Knives Out writer/director Rian Johnson admits to structuring the film from the get-go.
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