Characters |
Gender identity of POV character is very convincing |
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Each character pursues his or her own agenda through action |
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The POV character's internal issues come across well |
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What the POV characters) try to do or get really allows us to understand them |
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The central characters are round, that is, fully realized rather than flat support characters |
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POV character's age is convincing in its concerns and characteristics |
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All the characters have a dramatic function in the piece |
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The characters each have different and characteristic actions |
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There is really someone to like and care about |
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Situation |
The situation(s) developed from the scene title are original and compelling |
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Genre |
The piece has a decided genre identity |
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The character types really belong in this genre |
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The story and the genre really complement each other |
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The genre is fully utilized and explored |
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The writer has imposed his or her own stamp on the norms |
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The genre has been extended but not disabled by the writer's individual handling |
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Screen time |
The piece feels neither too long nor too short |
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The piece comes in at its specified screen time |
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It covers considerable ground for its screen time |
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Scene crisis placement |
The high or turning point of the scene came where it was supposed to come |
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The lead up to it was wholly credible and well paced |
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The lead up built tension |
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The resolution after the scene crisis was convincing and well paced |
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Number of beats |
The writer built in the required number |
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Each beat was earned and effective |
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There was a developing pressure leading up to the beat |
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The beat caused changed consciousness (measurable in behavior) by at least one character |
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Setting(s) |
The settings are interesting and organic to the characters' situations |
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Time and environment are evident and necessary |
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The settings are used by the characters, not just included as backdrop |
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The settings feel authentic |
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Conflict |
Major issue or conflict is evident |
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Conflict is organic to characters and their situation, not contrived |
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Forces in opposition come to a point of confrontation |
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Conflict results in material issues and changes |
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Plot |
Necessary factual information is implied or evident |
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Exposition is artfully disguised, not verbalized |
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Events generate a forward movement |
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Story logic and character motivation is impeccable |
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Scene has energy and tension throughout |
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Structure |
Time progression is well handled |
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Events happen in their most effective order |
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There is a clear sense of developmental phases through the scene |
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Theme |
Thematic concerns develop naturally out of events we see |
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The piece implies a substantial comment on the piece's thematic concerns |
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Dialogue |
The dialogue rings true |
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Each character speaks with his or her own voice and vocabulary |
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There isn't a redundant word or syllable |
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Voice |
The piece comes from the heart as well as the head |
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The piece feels individual, not derivative or imitative |
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You can feel an individual and critical human spirit behind the conception of this scene |
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Impact |
Conflict is credible enough to have moral dimension |
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Someone, however minimally, changes and grows |
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You really want to know what happens next |
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