3 - Plotting        06/30/09 - Scott

I needed an outline of events (more or less the plot) and an understanding of what the characters would make happen. Events happen because of three people, or types of people.

The first character is the protagonist (Martin) - the good guy who we follow through the story and who eventually solves the problem. He works with an associate, Melony, who helps him, and who is a love interest. This is kind of classic: chemistry always makes for good reactions.

The second character is the nemesis (antagonist), Lars, who throws obstacles in the way of the protagonist (and everyone).

There is also an abstract nemesis (a problem to overcome), that I will call a third actor, "Harry."

The others are people who react in different ways and either help or hurt the protagonist.

So defining events is an interactive process in which you have some idea of the sequence of resolving the "problem" and then knowing how the others will react. Storytelling is always about action and the reaction. Action, reaction, reaction, reaction. Action, reaction, reaction, reaction.

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