.build/claude/skills/narratological-algorithms/SKILL.md
Distill artist/theorist narrative principles into formal, implementable algorithmic frameworks. Use when asked to extract, formalize, or systematize narrative techniques from any storytelling source—filmmakers, writers, theorists, game designers, showrunners. Triggers on requests involving narrative principle extraction, story structure analysis, craft methodology formalization, or creating implementable storytelling protocols.
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Transform narrative principles from artists, theorists, and practitioners into formal, implementable algorithmic frameworks.
Identify source type to calibrate extraction approach:
| Type | Characteristics | Extraction Focus | |------|-----------------|------------------| | Theorist | Prescriptive texts (McKee, Aristotle) | Direct principle extraction | | Practitioner | Interviews, commentary, production docs | Reverse-engineering from stated methods | | Classical | Ancient/foundational texts (Poetics, Natyasastra) | Translation of archaic terminology | | Analyst | Secondary analysis of creator's work | Validation against primary sources |
Always prioritize primary sources over secondary analysis:
When using secondary sources, validate principles against primary evidence. Flag where principles are inferred vs. directly stated.
For each identified principle:
EXTRACT:
1. Locate source statement (direct quote when available)
2. Identify underlying mechanism (why it works)
3. Formulate as rule or constraint
4. Determine scope (universal vs. context-specific)
5. Map to existing narrative theory where applicable
Generate output following the canonical structure. See references/output-template.md for the full template.
Required sections:
Optional sections (as warranted):
Convert principles to implementable forms:
| Source Form | Target Form | |-------------|-------------| | Conceptual statement | Constraint rule | | Process description | Pseudocode function | | Best practice | Validity test | | Comparison | Decision table | | Taxonomy | Classification tree |
See references/formalization-patterns.md for detailed examples.
Identify 3-7 meta-principles that underpin the creator's entire approach:
AXIOM_CRITERIA:
- Foundational (other principles derive from it)
- Non-negotiable in the creator's worldview
- Distinguishes this approach from alternatives
- Stated explicitly or demonstrated consistently
Format axioms with unique identifiers: [CREATOR_INITIALS]-A[N]
Before finalizing, verify:
When source material is medium-specific, include adaptation guidance for:
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