If the prima facie script is inevitable, the solution is not to abolish it but to institutionalize its revision. In science, this is called falsifiability: a hypothesis is strong precisely because it invites disconfirmation. In journalism, it is the correction and the follow-up story. In law, it is the right to cross-examine and present a defense. In personal ethics, it is the practice of intellectual humility—the conscious pause that says, "This is my first draft; what evidence might change my mind?"
In legal circles, prima facie translates to "at first sight." It represents a matter established by sufficient evidence to be taken as fact unless disproved. prima facie script
You must state the cause of action or crime explicitly. "This script establishes a prima facie case for Negligence." Or "This script establishes a prima facie case for First-Degree Burglary." Do not assume the judge knows your intent. If the prima facie script is inevitable, the
A script or module that takes a set of facts and a specific cause of action (e.g., Negligence, Breach of Contract) and explicitly highlights the "weakest link" in the prima facie chain. In law, it is the right to cross-examine
Drawing from Miller's play, we can extrapolate the key elements that make a script undeniable "on its face."
To build a prima facie case for your screenplay, your first ten pages must execute a specific set of storytelling duties flawlessly.