Story Structure

This section revolves around plot, act and scenes structure.

Definition and example of Focal Character – Soul (2020)

Waht is a focal character and how this character can change the course of the story. With Pixar's Soul (2020)…

9 months ago

Wonder Woman 1984 has a TERRIBLE Mc Guffin

Here's the definition of a Mc Guffin and a practical example of it being used terribly in a screenplay with…

10 months ago

Is the midpoint necessary in a screenplay? – Bumblebee

The midpoint is an important part of the screenplay. But is it necessary? Let's find out using the movie Bumblebee…

1 year ago

Return with the elixir – The hero’s journey – Spirited Away

With Studio Ghibli's masterpiece Spirited Away as an example, here's an analysis of Return with the Elixir in The hero's…

2 years ago

What is The Resurrection in The hero’s journey – I’m not Okay with this

Step number 10 in The hero's journey is The Resurrection (or Rescue from without). Explained using the Netflix series I'm…

2 years ago

Example of The road back – spider-man II – The hero’s journey

The road back (also the magic flight and rescue from without), step #10 in The hero's journey explained with Spiderman…

2 years ago

Story structure: non-linear narrative – Little women

The 2019 adptation of Little Women is different from the book because it uses a non-linear narrative. Here's why it…

2 years ago

The ultimate boon – Explaining the hero’s journey – Mulan

Explaining The ultimate boon from The hero's journey with the Disney movie Mulan (1998) as an example

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The Ordeal: Apotheosis – The hero’s journey

The Ordeal (or death and rebirth) is the 8th stage of The hero's journey. Here's an analysis with Avatar The…

2 years ago

Approach to the cave – The hero’s journey

Using the awesome anime Demon Slayer (Kimetsu No Yaiba) to explain The hero's journey. This is stage number 7: the…

2 years ago

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