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story-check

本技能提供剧本评估的十二大关键问题，涵盖创意构思、主题表达、观众反应、故事开端与结尾、情节张力的递增、人物塑造、主角动机、反派角色，以及故事的可信度与真实性。 适用场景：在评估剧本初稿、发掘故事弱点、为重写做准备，或在提交前验证剧本基础是否扎实时使用。

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  This skill provides the 12 critical story questions for screenplay evaluation.
  Covers concept, theme, audience reaction, beginning, ending, rising tensions,
  characters, protagonist, motivation, antagonist, and believability.

  Use when: evaluating a screenplay draft, identifying story weaknesses,
  preparing for rewrites, or validating fundamentals before submission.

Story Check Skill

Invocation Triggers

Apply this skill when:

  • •Evaluating a screenplay draft
  • •Identifying story weaknesses
  • •Preparing for rewrites
  • •Validating story fundamentals before submission

The 12 Story Questions

Here are twelve great questions you should ask yourself about your script/story while you are developing it. You should actually chart it out.

Question 1: Story Elements

What are the elements of my story?

  • •What is my story's concept?
  • •What genre is my story?
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CONCEPT: ___________________________________
GENRE: ___________________________________

Question 2: Message

What do I want to say with my script or story?

  • •The state of the world?
  • •Relationships?
  • •Governments?
  • •Religions?
  • •Life in general?
  • •People?
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THEME/MESSAGE: ___________________________________

Question 3: Audience Reaction

How will audiences or readers react to my story?

  • •Interesting?
  • •Believable? Is it a true story?
  • •Credible?
  • •Compelling?
CriterionRating (1-5)Notes
Interesting
Believable
Credible
Compelling

Question 4: Beginning

Where does my story begin?

  • •What is the setup?
  • •Is the protagonist in a crisis?
  • •Have you established your world? The rules?
  • •The restrictions?
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SETUP: ___________________________________
WORLD RULES: ___________________________________

Question 5: Ending

Where does my story end?

  • •What is the outcome or resolution? And why?
  • •Do you answer any and all questions presented?
  • •Did you fulfill the premise of the story?
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RESOLUTION: ___________________________________
QUESTIONS ANSWERED: [ ] Yes [ ] Partial [ ] No
PREMISE FULFILLED: [ ] Yes [ ] No

Question 6: Rising Tensions

Are there rising tensions?

  • •Are there surprises?
  • •How does the conflict escalate?
  • •Is there a climax?
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SURPRISE COUNT: ___
ESCALATION PATTERN: ___________________________________
CLIMAX: ___________________________________

Question 7: Characters

Who are my characters?

  • •Are they likable?
  • •Interesting? Unique or different?
  • •Bigger than life?
  • •Will an audience care about them?
CharacterLikableInterestingUniqueCare Factor

Question 8: Protagonist

What or who is my protagonist like?

  • •Can audiences empathize with them?
  • •What do they want?
  • •What are their goals in life? Needs?
  • •What's at stake for them?
  • •Are they tied to the problem they face?
  • •Are they in a position of no turning back?
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EMPATHY: [ ] Strong [ ] Moderate [ ] Weak
WANT: ___________________________________
NEED: ___________________________________
STAKES: ___________________________________
POINT OF NO RETURN: Page ___

Question 9: Motivation

What are my characters' motivations?

  • •Are these motivations shown?
  • •Justified or unjustified?
  • •Built into the story?
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PROTAGONIST MOTIVATION: ___________________________________
SHOWN ON SCREEN: [ ] Yes [ ] No
JUSTIFIED: [ ] Yes [ ] No
BUILT INTO STORY: [ ] Yes [ ] No

Question 10: Antagonist

Who or what is the antagonist in my story?

  • •Why are they trying to stop your protagonist?
  • •Is the antagonist a worthy foe?
  • •What drives them?
  • •What do they want or need?
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ANTAGONIST: ___________________________________
MOTIVATION: ___________________________________
WORTHY FOE: [ ] Yes [ ] No
WANT: ___________________________________

Question 11: Over-Explanation

Do I over-explain my story?

  • •Is everything spelled out too clearly?
  • •Is the setup "messy" and too busy?
  • •Do events get explained or unfold dramatically?
  • •Do too many key events take place off screen?
IssuePresent?Page(s)
Over-explanation
Messy setup
Told not shown
Key events off screen

Question 12: Believability

If my story and characters are fictitious, can I now believe that they are real?

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BELIEVABILITY SCORE: ___/10
AREAS TO IMPROVE: ___________________________________

Story Check Summary Template

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## Story Check Summary: [TITLE]

### PASS/FAIL Assessment
| Question | Status | Notes |
|----------|--------|-------|
| 1. Elements | | |
| 2. Message | | |
| 3. Audience Reaction | | |
| 4. Beginning | | |
| 5. Ending | | |
| 6. Rising Tensions | | |
| 7. Characters | | |
| 8. Protagonist | | |
| 9. Motivation | | |
| 10. Antagonist | | |
| 11. Over-Explanation | | |
| 12. Believability | | |

### Critical Issues
1. ___________________________________
2. ___________________________________
3. ___________________________________

### Recommended Actions
1. ___________________________________
2. ___________________________________
3. ___________________________________

### Overall Assessment
[ ] Ready for submission
[ ] Needs minor revisions
[ ] Needs significant rewrite
[ ] Fundamental story issues

Validation Checklist

  • • All 12 questions answered honestly
  • • Issues documented with specific page references
  • • Action items prioritized
  • • Overall assessment reflects reality