Topic 1: Main Character (word limit: 300 words) a) To what degree do the main character’s personality traits make him/her relatable and interesting to the audience? [5 marks] b) To what degree would a general audience form an emotional connection with the main character? [5 marks] c) To what degree does the main character make choices that are logically related to his/her quest pursuit? [5 marks] Topic 2: Connection of Main Character to Human Nature (word limit: 300 words) a) How well does the main character’s behaviour accurately reflect human nature? [5 marks] b) To what degree are the main character’s choices motivated by authentic human needs (such as the desire to succeed, the drive to learn, and/or the need for community)? [5 marks] c) To what degree does the main character’s response to story challenges evoke empathy in the audience? [5 marks] Topic 3: Story Quest (word limit: 300 words) a) Does the story quest arise naturally from the main character’s inner makeup? [5 marks] b) Is the story quest both important and difficult for the main character to achieve? [5 marks] c) Does the story quest push the main character to his/her mental and physical limit? [5 marks] Topic 4: Inciting Incident (word limit: 300 words) a) Is the inciting incident surprising and unexpected for the main character? [5 marks] b) Does the inciting incident shock the main character out of his/her routine existence? [5 marks] c) Does the inciting incident give birth to the story quest, and push the main character to begin its pursuit? [5 marks] Topic 5: Story Climax (word limit: 300 words) a) Is the story climax the highest point of tension for the audience? [5 marks] b) Does the story climax clearly begin when the final obstacle appears? [5 marks] c) Does the outcome of the story climax result in a clear end to the quest pursuit? [5 marks] Topic 6: Overall Analysis (word limit: 600 words) a) Does the story provide a unique and interesting perspective on life? [10 marks] b) How well does the story engage and entertain the audience? [10 marks] c) Identify one aspect of the story that you think could be changed to make the story a more engaging emotional experience. Provide a suggestion for this change, and explain how and why it would make the story more emotionally engaging. [5 marks]
