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Story Check Skill

故事检查Skill

Invocation Triggers

触发场景

Apply this skill when:
  • Evaluating a screenplay draft
  • Identifying story weaknesses
  • Preparing for rewrites
  • Validating story fundamentals before submission
在以下场景中使用本Skill：
  • 评估剧本草稿
  • 识别故事缺陷
  • 准备重写
  • 提交前验证故事基础要素

The 12 Story Questions

12个核心故事问题

Here are twelve great questions you should ask yourself about your script/story while you are developing it. You should actually chart it out.
以下是你在开发故事或剧本时应该自问的12个重要问题，建议你实际梳理填写。

Question 1: Story Elements

问题1：故事要素

What are the elements of my story?
  • What is my story's concept?
  • What genre is my story?
CONCEPT: ___________________________________
GENRE: ___________________________________
我的故事包含哪些要素？
  • 我的故事核心概念是什么？
  • 我的故事属于什么类型？
CONCEPT: ___________________________________
GENRE: ___________________________________

Question 2: Message

问题2：核心主题

What do I want to say with my script or story?
  • The state of the world?
  • Relationships?
  • Governments?
  • Religions?
  • Life in general?
  • People?
THEME/MESSAGE: ___________________________________
我想通过剧本或故事表达什么？
  • 对世界现状的看法？
  • 人际关系？
  • 政府体系？
  • 宗教信仰？
  • 普遍的生活感悟？
  • 人性探讨？
THEME/MESSAGE: ___________________________________

Question 3: Audience Reaction

问题3：受众反应

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
受众或读者会对我的故事有何反应？
  • 是否有趣？
  • 是否可信？是真实故事吗？
  • 是否合理？
  • 是否引人入胜？
评估维度评分（1-5）备注
趣味性
可信度
合理性
吸引力

Question 4: Beginning

问题4：故事开篇

Where does my story begin?
  • What is the setup?
  • Is the protagonist in a crisis?
  • Have you established your world? The rules?
  • The restrictions?
SETUP: ___________________________________
WORLD RULES: ___________________________________
我的故事从哪里开始？
  • 故事的背景设定是什么？
  • 主角是否处于危机之中？
  • 你是否构建了故事的世界观？规则是什么？
  • 有哪些限制条件？
SETUP: ___________________________________
WORLD RULES: ___________________________________

Question 5: Ending

问题5：故事结局

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?
RESOLUTION: ___________________________________
QUESTIONS ANSWERED: [ ] Yes [ ] Partial [ ] No
PREMISE FULFILLED: [ ] Yes [ ] No
我的故事在哪里结束？
  • 故事的结局或解决方式是什么？原因是什么？
  • 你是否解答了所有提出的问题？
  • 你是否兑现了故事的核心设定？
RESOLUTION: ___________________________________
QUESTIONS ANSWERED: [ ] Yes [ ] Partial [ ] No
PREMISE FULFILLED: [ ] Yes [ ] No

Question 6: Rising Tensions

问题6：冲突升级

Are there rising tensions?
  • Are there surprises?
  • How does the conflict escalate?
  • Is there a climax?
SURPRISE COUNT: ___
ESCALATION PATTERN: ___________________________________
CLIMAX: ___________________________________
故事中是否有逐步升级的冲突？
  • 是否有意外转折？
  • 冲突是如何升级的？
  • 是否有高潮部分？
SURPRISE COUNT: ___
ESCALATION PATTERN: ___________________________________
CLIMAX: ___________________________________

Question 7: Characters

问题7：角色塑造

Who are my characters?
  • Are they likable?
  • Interesting? Unique or different?
  • Bigger than life?
  • Will an audience care about them?
CharacterLikableInterestingUniqueCare Factor
我的故事角色有哪些？
  • 他们是否讨人喜欢？
  • 是否有趣？是否独特？
  • 是否有鲜明的个性？
  • 受众是否会关心他们？
角色讨人喜欢有趣独特受众关注度

Question 8: Protagonist

问题8：主角设定

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?
EMPATHY: [ ] Strong [ ] Moderate [ ] Weak
WANT: ___________________________________
NEED: ___________________________________
STAKES: ___________________________________
POINT OF NO RETURN: Page ___
我的主角是什么样的？
  • 受众是否能与他们产生共鸣？
  • 他们想要什么？
  • 他们的人生目标是什么？需求是什么？
  • 他们面临的风险是什么？
  • 他们是否与所面临的问题紧密相关？
  • 他们是否已陷入无法回头的境地？
EMPATHY: [ ] Strong [ ] Moderate [ ] Weak
WANT: ___________________________________
NEED: ___________________________________
STAKES: ___________________________________
POINT OF NO RETURN: Page ___

Question 9: Motivation

问题9：角色动机

What are my characters' motivations?
  • Are these motivations shown?
  • Justified or unjustified?
  • Built into the story?
PROTAGONIST MOTIVATION: ___________________________________
SHOWN ON SCREEN: [ ] Yes [ ] No
JUSTIFIED: [ ] Yes [ ] No
BUILT INTO STORY: [ ] Yes [ ] No
我的角色的动机是什么？
  • 这些动机是否通过情节展现出来？
  • 是否合理？
  • 是否融入了故事设定？
PROTAGONIST MOTIVATION: ___________________________________
SHOWN ON SCREEN: [ ] Yes [ ] No
JUSTIFIED: [ ] Yes [ ] No
BUILT INTO STORY: [ ] Yes [ ] No

Question 10: Antagonist

问题10：反派设定

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?
ANTAGONIST: ___________________________________
MOTIVATION: ___________________________________
WORTHY FOE: [ ] Yes [ ] No
WANT: ___________________________________
我的故事中的反派是谁或是什么？
  • 他们为什么要阻止主角？
  • 反派是否是值得一战的对手？
  • 是什么驱动着他们？
  • 他们想要或需要什么？
ANTAGONIST: ___________________________________
MOTIVATION: ___________________________________
WORTHY FOE: [ ] Yes [ ] No
WANT: ___________________________________

Question 11: Over-Explanation

问题11：过度解释

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
我是否过度解释了故事内容？
  • 是否所有内容都被解释得过于清楚？
  • 背景设定是否混乱且过于繁杂？
  • 事件是被直接解释还是通过戏剧化方式展开？
  • 是否有太多关键事件发生在画面外？
问题是否存在？页码
过度解释
混乱的背景设定
直白叙述而非展现
关键事件在画面外

Question 12: Believability

问题12：故事可信度

If my story and characters are fictitious, can I now believe that they are real?
BELIEVABILITY SCORE: ___/10
AREAS TO IMPROVE: ___________________________________
如果我的故事和角色是虚构的，我是否能相信他们是真实存在的？
BELIEVABILITY SCORE: ___/10
AREAS TO IMPROVE: ___________________________________

Story Check Summary Template

故事检查总结模板

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Story Check Summary: [TITLE]

故事检查总结: [标题]

PASS/FAIL Assessment

通过/不通过评估

QuestionStatusNotes
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
问题状态备注
1. 要素
2. 主题
3. 受众反应
4. 开篇
5. 结局
6. 冲突升级
7. 角色
8. 主角
9. 动机
10. 反派
11. 过度解释
12. 可信度

Critical Issues

关键问题

Recommended Actions

建议行动

Overall Assessment

整体评估

[ ] Ready for submission [ ] Needs minor revisions [ ] Needs significant rewrite [ ] Fundamental story issues
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[ ] 可提交 [ ] 需要小幅修改 [ ] 需要大幅重写 [ ] 存在核心故事问题
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Validation Checklist

验证清单

  • All 12 questions answered honestly
  • Issues documented with specific page references
  • Action items prioritized
  • Overall assessment reflects reality
  • 已诚实回答所有12个问题
  • 已记录问题并标注具体页码
  • 已对行动项进行优先级排序
  • 整体评估符合实际情况