“What is your hero’s main weakness when it comes to acting towards others?”
– John Truby, Anatomy of Story
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from John Truby’s superb book ‘Anatomy of Story’ or from his website http://www.truby.com/
The central moral problem
“State in one line the central moral problem your hero will confront throughout the story.”
– John Truby, Anatomy of Story
Your hero’s key choice.
“Write down the key choice your hero must make near the end of the story.”
– John Truby, Anatomy of Story
Values in Conflict.
“List the key values of each of the major characters and explain how those values will come into conflict as each character tries to reach their goal.”
– John Truby, Anatomy of Story
The power of the story.
“In the best stories, the values of the opponent come into conflict with the values of the hero. Much of the power of the story rests on the quality of this opposition.”
– John Truby, Anatomy of Story
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