protocol-scholarly

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protocol-scholarly

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Academic-grade theoretical analysis protocol (P4) for scholarly output. Triggers on "academic analysis", "for a paper", "theoretical framework", "teaching material", "lecture prep", "peer review", "thesis chapter", "historical context". Produces Structural Analysis, Thematic Architecture, Theoretical Correspondence, and Diagnostic Report. Uses ACADEMIC, NARRATOLOGIST, ART_HIST as primary roles. Estimated time 6-8 hours per 100-page script.

P4 — SCHOLARLY Protocol

Academic-grade theoretical analysis for scholarly purposes.

Configuration

ROLES_ACTIVE:
  PRIMARY:   [ACADEMIC, NARRATOLOGIST, ART_HIST]
  SECONDARY: [RHETORICIAN, CINEPHILE]
  INACTIVE:  [FIRST-READER, DRAMATURGIST, PRODUCER, AESTHETE]

DOCUMENTS:
  GENERATE:  [Structural Analysis, Thematic Architecture,
              Theoretical Correspondence, Diagnostic Report,
              Comparative Analysis (supplement)]
  EXCLUDE:   [Coverage Report, Beat Map, Character Atlas,
              Revision Roadmap]

DEPTH: High (theoretical)
INGESTION: Multiple reads (structural + thematic + theoretical)

Key Differences from Craft Protocols

• No revision guidance — analysis, not prescription
• Extended theoretical correspondence section
• Citation-ready observations
• Historical lineage mapping
• Framework application demonstration

Ingestion Protocol

Read 1: Structural

• Map architecture without judgment
• Note unconventional structures

Read 2: Thematic

• Identify controlling idea
• Track motif patterns
• Map symbolic systems

Read 3: Theoretical

• Apply frameworks systematically
• Document correspondences
• Note departures from theory

Framework Application Depth

Apply all relevant frameworks with full documentation:

Framework	Application Level
Aristotle	Full Poetics mapping (unity, reversal, recognition)
McKee	Value charge + gap analysis
Bharata Muni	Rasa identification + bhava mapping
Attention Mechanics	Engagement mode analysis
Medium-specific	As warranted by work type

Core Deliverables

1. Theoretical Correspondence Table (Required)

## Theoretical Correspondence

### [FRAMEWORK 1] Application

| Element | Framework Principle | Implementation | Assessment |
|---------|---------------------|----------------|------------|
| [X] | [Principle] | [How work does/doesn't] | ✓/✗ |

### [FRAMEWORK 2] Application
[Same format]

### Cross-Framework Synthesis
[How multiple frameworks illuminate different aspects]

2. Thematic Architecture (Required)

## Thematic Architecture

### Controlling Idea
**Thesis**: [1-sentence argument]
**Antithesis**: [Counter-argument represented in work]
**Synthesis**: [Resolution, if any]

### Thematic Layers
| Layer | Theme | Evidence | Prominence |
|-------|-------|----------|------------|
| Primary | [X] | pp. X, Y, Z | Central |
| Secondary | [X] | pp. X, Y | Supporting |

### Motif Tracking
| Motif | First Appearance | Recurrences | Transformation |
|-------|------------------|-------------|----------------|
| [X] | p. X | pp. Y, Z | [How it evolves] |

3. Historical Lineage (Required)

[ART_HIST] provides:

## Historical Lineage

### Antecedents
- [Work/Movement] (Year) — [Specific influence]

### Contemporaneous Context
- [How work relates to current moment]

### Descendant Influence (if applicable)
- [How work has influenced subsequent works]

4. Citation-Ready Observations

Format observations for direct quotation in academic writing:

## Key Observations (Citation-Ready)

> "[Direct observation with page reference]" (p. X)

**Analysis**: [Interpretive commentary suitable for academic prose]

Academic Standards

• All claims supported by textual evidence
• Page/line references for every observation
• Theoretical terminology used precisely
• Counter-arguments acknowledged
• Scope of claims appropriately limited