What is Dramatica?
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The narrative platform for crafting and curating clear, cohesive stories
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Most writers rely on intuition. But as storytelling evolves—across film, novels, games, and interactive media—clarity and consistency become essential.
The Subtxt/Dramatica platform provides an objective, data-driven approach to storytelling, ensuring that every narrative choice aligns with your creative vision. With access to our narrative intelligence Narrova this unique platform helps you uncover the deeper meaning behind your story—so you can shape something truly compelling.
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Narrative Context Protocol
Think Model Context Protocol (MCP)—but for stories!
In collaboration with the Entertainment Technology Center at USC, we've open-sourced the Narrative Context Protocol™, a groundbreaking schema designed specifically to carry an author's intent across multi-agentic systems.
NCP provides transparent, community-driven access to narrative structures, empowering creators in film, gaming, literature, and AI storytelling to ensure their creative vision remains intact and coherent, no matter how many intelligent agents contribute to the story's evolution.
Understanding
The Problem
Most writers face common challenges that hinder their creative process and overall productivity:
- Uncertain Story Coherence: Does my plot hold together, or are there hidden inconsistencies?
- Rewrites That Go in Circles: Am I actually fixing the story, or just moving the problems around?
- Difficulty Gauging Narrative Strength: How do I measure what’s working if everything feels subjective?
Why This Matters: In high-stakes projects—films, TV series, or big-budget games—these uncertainties waste time, money, and creative energy. Subtxt offers a fact-based way to assess your narrative, so you know exactly why something isn’t working—and how to fix it.
What Subtxt/Dramatica Does Differently
Unlike generic story templates or AI writing assistants like ChatGPT or Claude that offer superficial tips, Subtxt/Dramatica:
1. Captures Intangibles in Writing
Subtxt/Dramatica uses a mathematically backed, objective framework to track the relationships between characters, plot points, and themes— elements often overlooked until it’s too late.
2. Proves the Writer’s Influence
Where other approaches leave you guessing, Subtxt/Dramatica visibly maps how each decision you make affects the cohesion of your story.
By understanding your distinct storytelling approach, Subtxt/Dramatica offers tailored guidance, allowing your personal voice to shine through in every narrative.
3. Fine-Tunes for Maximum Conflict and Impact
Most AI tools generate plausible text but fail to ensure meaningful conflict. Subtxt/Dramatica is different. We continuously evaluate and refine our model to emphasize the most dynamic and engaging sources of conflict—because compelling stories thrive on tension, contrast, and resolution.
This isn’t just AI generating words. It’s AI paired with a narrative model that prioritizes conflict to heighten drama, drive momentum, and sharpen thematic clarity—so every story beat resonates with real impact.
Subtxt/Dramatica's AI doesn’t just “predict” words—it evaluates conflict. Through extensive real-world testing, we fine-tune every response to reinforce causality, justification, and thematic weight—ensuring that your story isn’t just logical, but emotionally gripping.
4. Aligns with Real-World Reasoning Models
Reasoning models often fail with purely subjective story beats (like ‘Save the Cat’). Subtxt/Dramatica overcomes this challenge by integrating clear cause-and-effect logic and measurable thematic relationships into an objective narrative space. This approach enhances its adaptability to AI analysis while maintaining space for human creativity.
Note: Even OpenAI’s own research shows that their more “analysis-heavy” model (o3) isn’t preferred for certain creative-writing tasks, compared to their “creative” model (4o). That’s because reasoning models excel in data analysis, coding, and math, but fall short when it comes to personal or subjective writing.
Subtxt/Dramatica bridges this gap by separating the structural analysis of your story from the creative aspects. You can employ o3-like analytical muscle to ensure your narrative framework is rock-solid, and then pivot to a “creative” approach—just like switching from plotting to prose in real human writing. And that’s why Subtxt/Dramatica Focus (analysis) plus Subtxt/Dramatica Flow (creativity) outperforms relying on a single model or mode.
5. Supports Continuous Improvement
Each revision is measured again, showing you—in concrete terms— how your story tightens up or drifts off course, preventing endless rewrites.
In an age where AI can generate text, Subtxt/Dramatica ensures that your unique creative intent remains at the forefront, guiding AI capabilities to serve your storytelling goals.