Law of the Wood - Outline
I. Introduction of Characters
Graduate student goes to arctic research lab to find lost Professor
Meanwhile a threat of War looms in the ‘outside’ world
Various other characters flee ‘society’ for wilderness
Graduate student crashlands in aircraft - later found by Guide
Major Characters gradually converge at remote village
as climate changes occuring in Arctic cause ‘unusual events’
Cast (Profile of Major Characters In Order of Appearance):
Graduate student, Native girl, Fugitive lineman,
Elder guide, The Professor, Woman’s Mushing Champion,
Russian inventor, Lost biologist, Retired Cop
II. Conflict
Professor discovers life in Arctic better than ‘society’
Storm causes characters’ paths to converge at remote site
Group of characters fight over whether to return
Characters struggle over relationships and resources
All-out World War is building, characters can do nothing but listen
Quest to solve greater problems in ‘outside’ world at fireside
Deep winter approaches violently, wolves encircle them
III. Climax
Character discovers solution to world crisis
Race to communicate with the ‘outside’ world
Experimental solution proved as communications is restored - group celebrates
They later discover that War has already completely destroyed the ‘outside’ world
The only survivors are those in group
Characters die during pitched struggle over ‘leadership’
IV. Resolution
Society is reinvented
Characters resolve internal conflicts
Spring approaches
