What the character hopes to achieve by end of movie; Specific way any
character, mostly hero, determines plot – the one-line sentence from
Story Concept. What hero desires determines what story is about:
Ghostbusters – story about a former university teacher who wants to
earn money by getting rid of ghosts.
Two levels: Outer and inner
Outer: What the character visibly hopes to accomplish by the end of the
movie; drives plot of story and determines basic story concept
(mandatory)
Inner: The reason (why?) for the outer motivation, which the character
thinks will lead to self-worth (optional)
Comparisons:
Outer Inner
Visible Invisible
Desire for outward Desire for self worth
accomplishment
Revealed through action Revealed through dialogue
Answers question: What Answers question, Why does he want to do
this?
Is this movie about?
Related to plot Related to character growth and theme
Reasons for accomplishing a task (work, school, etc) differs per person
as in real life. Paths of self-worth: revenge, greed, power
The Screenwriting Bible™
Sir William K. Coe
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