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[7] The Shape of Stories

The Shape of Stories is a Frame illustrating the elements and dynamics of a classic or epic story using the [7] The Mandorla shape of the Semantic Ontology Framework (SOF) / Magoulo’s Matrix.

The Shape of Stories

 

Elements

Describe the types of key elements and what they actually are in the system.

 

Field

Describe the field of the system.

 

Zones

Describe the zones of the system including motion dominate zones (Trinity) and bounds.

 

Steps

Describe the steps in the system

 

Transitions

Describe transitional elements and their entries and exits.

 

Usage

Describe what the system is used for.

 

Media

Show a gallery of the available media for this frame.

 

How To

Describe how the system is used.

 

Rules

Explain the rules that govern generative and sustainable operation of the system.

 

Guidelines

List general guidelines not on the rule level.

 

Dynamics

Explain what dynamics the system illustrates

 

Sight Lines

Explain how the illustrated relationships show the Sight Lines where various elements can be discerned.

 

Progression

Describe the more detailed progression of the system’s relationships than that cover in the How to.

 

Origin

Tell the story of how this frame was created.

 

Symbology

Describe the origin of the system’s symbology.

 

Examples