How to reveal a plot twist through a flashback – Unbreakable
Flashbacks are often used to reveal a plot twist. But how can you use them correctly? Here’s the explanation with the movie Unbreakable as an example.
Story Structure
This section revolves around plot, act and scenes structure.
Freytag’s pyramid explained with an example – The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Here’s an explanation of what the Freytag’s pyramid is with the movie “The ballad of Buster Scruggs” as an example
Example of a plot point – Mean Girls
Definition and example of a plot point analyzing the cult movie Mean Girls
An example of a subplot done well – The Spectacular Spider-man
Hear my advice: if you want to see an example of a subplot done well, watch the 2008 series The Spectacular Spider-man. Now you’re probably scratching your forehead thinking “I’ve never heard of it. How good can this TV show be if no one knows it? Also, seriously?” Well, yes. In this post, I’m basically …
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How to write a film sequence with examples – The adjustment bureau
You may not know the exact definition, but you have already seen dozens of film sequences. You already know what it looks like on screen but on paper? In this article, you can find out how to write a film sequence. Let’s start by highlighting one simple fact: a film sequence is important, REALLY important. …
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What you can learn from that sad moment in Inside Out
There is a sad moment in Inside Out like in every other movie and every other story. And I’m not talking about “a” sad moment, but “the sad moment”. This is the moment when the protagonist loses hope, trust and confidence. Where the obstacles in front of him seem impossible to surpass and the goal …
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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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The 3 elements that make an inciting incident
An inciting incident is an unforeseen event that takes away the equilibrium that the protagonist has in his life. It’s the earthquake that destroys his house, the winning lottery ticket that makes him rich or the love interest that locks eyes with him at a party. Everything starts with a character living in a “normal …
How to use Chekhov’s gun in a story
So, you want to use Chekhov’s gun principle in your story? Well, first you should know what it is and why it’s important. The term we use “Chekhov’s gun” comes from a quote of the russian writer Anton Chekhov that goes like this: “Remove everything that has no relevance to the story. If you say …
How to write a story with an ensemble cast
A story with an ensemble cast is pretty much a story with multiple protagonists: each character of the “main cast” gives a significant contribution to the narrative, they have roughly an equal amount of importance and each can influence the other’s journey through the story. An ensemble cast allows the writer to display different situations …