The Ghost
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30
CORE DEFINITION
A traumatic event that occurred before the story begins and still haunts the protagonist. The protagonist's fears and erroneous decisions in the story are all caused by this 'ghost'.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
Motivation mining. If the protagonist's behavior is incomprehensible, design a 'ghost' for him. He doesn't dare to trust others, not because he is aloof, but because he was betrayed by his brother ten years ago.
Anchor fast decisions
The 'ghost' is a universal concept across cultures: the consciousness/existence of a person after death, often seen as still influencing the living. As a cultural model, it reflects people's meaningful processing of death, memory, and unfinished business.
MINIMUM ACTION
In progress 0/1Practice this model in one real situation:
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