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Oppenheimer – the morality of scientific progress
Oppenheimer – Hero or Villain? Today, we delve into the acclaimed film Oppenheimer, a masterpiece that takes us on a gripping journey through the life of its complex protagonist, J. Robert...
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Fifteen Beats to Save the Cat!
Fifteen beats to Save the Cat Today, we explore the fifteen beats that comprise the core of Blake Snyder’s Save the Cat method. We have lots to get through so let’s begin by breaking down the beats...
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Show-Don’t-Tell in Six Easy Steps!
Today, we’re exploring the brilliance of the ‘Married Life’ montage sequence from the film, Up, and extracting six valuable show-don’t-tell techniques to help improve your storytelling skills. This...
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A.I. Friend or Foe?
Ex Machina. Friend or Foe? Today, we’re exploring the intriguing world of Ex Machina to gain insight into the sorts of relationships that might arise between humans and intelligent machines. As...
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The Creator
The Creator. Today, we’re continuing to ponder the future of artificial intelligence, this time, through the lens of the thought-provoking movie, The Creator. The film introduces us to a world where...
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How many characters do you really need in your story?
Character selection in Inception How do you know how many characters you need to tell a story? And how do you select them? Some writers turn to Joseph Campbell’s eight character archetypes for...
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The Making of an Antihero
The Sopranos is an antihero template. Today, we continue our exciting journey into the world of television, focusing on the iconic character who helped to define the Antihero genre – Tony Soprano. The...
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The Blockbuster and the Hero’s Journey
The Blockbuster and the Hero’s Journey. Today, we will study the Hero’s Journey drawing from Christopher Vogler’s book, The Writers Journey, showing how the modern blockbuster exemplifies this...
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Who Speaks for the Superhero Genre?
The Boys and the Superhero Genre Today, we’re looking into the world of the superhero, but not the kind of superhero we’re used to. I’m talking about The Boys, a series that has taken the genre by...
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The Art of the Hook: Crafting Compelling Stories!
How The Boys uses the hook Today, we’re learning about how to hook readers and audiences into stories, drawing from episodes from The Boys. 1: Immediate Intrigue A strong hook doesn’t just grab...
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