Mariner Software Contour for Windows - Manual (Page 34)

Constructing the “D” (Martyr) Statement
So far, the protagonist has been an Orphan, a Wanderer, and a Warrior. Itʼs time for him to sacrifice it
all and become the martyr who will finally answer the Central Question.
The Warrior Statement:
“. . .and he must respond by doing D.”
The Home Alone Statement:
“. . .and he must now single-handedly defend the house.”
This is the true start of the Act III action as he acts on his early realization that he is truly the “man of the house”
and takes steps to defend it himself. He could run off and find some grown-up to help him, but he wonʼt. . .he
canʼt. He goes from warrior to martyr. In ET, Elliott must let go of all physical and psychic ties to ET for him to
die and to be reborn. In TITANIC, Jack sacrifices his life, freezing to death, so that Rose -- and their love for
each other -- can survive.
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