By name: protocol-structural description: Architecture diagnosis protocol (P2) for creative work requiring structural overhaul. Triggers on "structure", "architecture", "act breakdown", "what's broken structurally", "macro-level problems", "rewrite planning". Produces Coverage Report, Structural Analysis, and Diagnostic Report. Uses DRAMATURGIST and NARRATOLOGIST as primary roles. Estimated time 2-3 hours per 100-page script.
P2 — STRUCTURAL Protocol
Architecture diagnosis for active revision of creative work.
Configuration
ROLES_ACTIVE:
PRIMARY: [DRAMATURGIST, NARRATOLOGIST]
SECONDARY: [FIRST-READER, CINEPHILE]
INACTIVE: [AESTHETE, ART_HIST, RHETORICIAN, PRODUCER, ACADEMIC]
DOCUMENTS:
GENERATE: [Coverage Report, Structural Analysis, Diagnostic Report]
EXCLUDE: [Beat Map (full), Character Atlas, Thematic Architecture,
Theoretical Correspondence, Revision Roadmap]
DEPTH: Medium
INGESTION: Two reads (engagement + structural)
Ingestion Protocol
Read 1: Engagement
- Note where attention holds/flags
- Capture [FIRST-READER] reactions
Read 2: Structural
- Identify act breaks (even if unconventional)
- Mark turning points and structural nodes
- Map temporal structure and time span
Diagnostic Tests (Required)
Apply these formal tests and document results:
Test 1: South Park But/Therefore
For each act transition:
IF connection = "AND THEN" → FLAG: Episodic structure
IF connection = "BUT" or "THEREFORE" → PASS: Causal binding present
Test 2: McKee Progressive Complications
For each act:
complications[n] > complications[n-1]?
IF false → FLAG: Stakes not escalating
Test 3: Turning Point Placement
| Node | Expected Position | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|
| Inciting Incident | 10-15% | ±5% |
| End Act I | 20-25% | ±5% |
| Midpoint | 45-55% | ±5% |
| End Act II | 75-80% | ±5% |
| Climax | 85-95% | ±5% |
Test 4: Act Proportion
Standard: 25% / 50% / 25%
Acceptable variance: ±10%
Output: Structural Diagram
Generate ASCII architecture visualization:
ACT I │ ACT II │ ACT III
│ │
╱╲ │ ╱╲ │ ╱╲
╱ ╲ │ ╱ ╲ │ ╱ ╲
╱ ╲ │ ╱ ╲ ╱╲ │ ╱ ╲
╱ ╲ │ ╱ ╲ ╱ ╲ │ ╱ ╲
╱ ╲ │ ╱ ╲╱ ╲ │╱ ╲
──────────────►│◄────────────────────────────►│─────────►
Hook Inciting│ Midpoint Crisis │ Climax Resolution
Incident│ │
Comparable Works Section
[CINEPHILE] must provide 2-3 structural comparisons:
- Similar structural approach that succeeds
- Similar structural approach that fails
- Alternative structural model to consider
Escalation Triggers
Upgrade to P3-CRAFT if:
- Character arcs are the primary structural issue
- Dialogue problems compound structural weakness
- Writer needs revision roadmap, not just diagnosis