Determine whether to dramatize or narrate these story events: Events: {{events}} Story Context: {{context}} Dramatize vs Narrate Analysis: **FOR EACH EVENT:** 1. DRAMATIZATION CASE - What does full scene treatment offer? - What character depth emerges? - What tension is created? - Estimated page count? 2. NARRATION CASE - Could this be mentioned in dialogue? - Could this be shown in montage? - Could this happen off-screen? - What is saved by not dramatizing? 3. DECISION FACTORS - Is this a turning point? (Dramatize) - Does it show character change? (Dramatize) - Is it primarily informational? (Narrate) - Is the outcome more important than the process? (Narrate) 4. RECOMMENDATION - Dramatize fully - Brief scene (half-dramatize) - Narrate through dialogue - Show in montage - Skip entirely 5. IMPLEMENTATION - Write the recommended treatment for each event - Show how the story flows with these choices
Scene Dramatization vs Narration
Strategically choose between full dramatization and efficient narration for story events.
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