Example of Deus ex machina – Oh brother where art thou?
An example of Deus ex machina done write and why this trope is more than simple lazy writing.
General Rules
A collection of the most important rules of writing.
What is a movie plot twist and Anagnorisis – Bad times at the El Royale
Learn with the film Bad times at the El Royale as an example what is a movie plot twist and Anagnorisis.
Perfect example of anticlimax – Mob Psycho 100
Definition and example of anticlimax with the anime Mob Psycho 100 and the sitcom How I met your mother
How to write conflict with examples – Pirates of the Caribbean
What are the different types of conflict and how to write conflict. “Man against supernatural with Pirates of the Caribbean as an example.
The most difficult type of conflict Man against Nature – Jurassic World
The most difficult type of conflict to write is Man vs Nature. See here Jurassic World as an example of what you shouldn’t do.
An example of narrative conflict – Loving
What narrative conflict is and how to write a “man vs society” story in your screenplay
The 3 elements of external conflict – Stranger Things
Read about the 3 elements of external conflict: desire, opposite goals, and confrontation. With Stranger Things as an example.
Example of exposition done well in Crazy Rich Asians
It’s not always easy to find an example of exposition done well, especially when there’s a lot to uhm… “expose”. Using exposition basically means giving an information to the audience. It could be some background information about the protagonist, it could be the introduction of a new character, a detail about the story, or the …
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Why narrative exposition is essential – Breking Bad
The words “narrative exposition” sound like an innocuous term, but for writers they are terrifying. Especially if they hear them from someone who is evaluating their work: “There is too much exposition”. Here’s the truth: there is no such a thing as too much exposition, there is just exposition badly delivered. In order to understand …
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Why a movie should pass the Bechdel test
If you’re a fan of romantic movies you’ve probably wondered if your favourite one can pass the Bechdel test. But what is it? It’s pretty simple, to pass the Bechdel test means to follow those three rules: 1- the story must have at least two women (with names) in it 2- the women must talk …