How to write an allegory for racism – Zootopia and BNA
comparing two allegories for racism: Zootopia and BNA
Story World
The setting of the story and how to present it.
Worldbuilding tips: how to write an apocalyptic wasteland – Snowpiercer
Worldbuilding tips through an analysis of Bong Joon-Ho’s movie Snowpiercer. How to write an apocalyptic wasteland.
10 Facts about Yagi Toshinori
10 things you didn’t know about Yagi Toshinori (aka All might), from the anime and the manga My hero academia
Fantasy worldbuilding method for writers- Made in Abyss
A method that helps writers in their fantasy worldbuilding. With the anime Made in Abyss as an example.
How to explore more than one central theme in a story
Here’s a method that never fails to help you find and explore the central theme of your story. With the 2019 anime Dororo as an example.
Bad screenwriting analysis #2: worldbuilding mistakes
An analysis of the worldbuilding mistakes made in the second movie of the Fantastic Beasts franchise: The Crimes of Grindelwald
How to create a fictional world – The lego movie
There isn’t one perfect way to create a fictional world. The techniques are many and even if you follow them you might still make mistakes. But isn’t it better to start writing your story with the basic rules in mind rather than just making it up as you go? In his book “The anatomy of …
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How to write a cast of characters – The Lion King
The idea of having to write a cast of characters with 5, 10, 20 individuals with different opinions, lives, goals, personalities etc… seems scary doesn’t it? In order to write a cast of characters that will make your story compelling and memorable there is just one thing that you need to do: look at the …
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How the four corner opposition technique can improve your worldbuilding
Is it possible to have more than one villain in your story? Yes! If you are confident enough in your writing abilities you should add more than one. Maybe even 3. It might sound redundant to have more than one villain, after all, what is your hero going to do? Act like a character in …
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Does The dragon prince have the 5 things that made Avatar great?
The dragon prince has just been released on Netflix and the question on everyone’s mind is this: does it hold up to high standards or Avatar The last Airbender and The legend of Korra? After binge-watching the whole season 1, my answer is: yes it does, or at least it has the potential to. I’m …
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