Did those dance movie tropes make Work It boring?
Netflix’s Work It has a lot of dance movie tropes in its plot, but is it a good thing or a bad thing. Do they make the movie stand out or seem unoriginal?
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Portal fantasy explained – Kipo and the age of wonderbeasts
What is a portal fantasy? Why do writers and readers love this subgenre? Here’s an example with the series Kipo and the age of wonderbeasts
The Cyrano love story – The half of it vs Sierra Burgess is a loser
The Cyrano love story is a pretty well-known trope nowadays. Every sitcom (and Disney channel original series) ever has had an episode where an “ugly” but smart character helps a “handsome” but dumb character seduce a clueless love interest. Everyone knows how the story goes, but still, this formula is so good that writers keep …
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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 not Okay with this
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 last Airbender as an example
How to use voiceover narration creatively – The end of the f***ing world
Explaining what voiceover narration is and how the British comedy The end of the f***ing world uses it creatively
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.
How to create a lovable villain
A“Lovable villain” is an antagonist that is so beloved by the audience that he ends up becoming equally or more popular than the hero. Do you ever wonder why in some stories the lovable villain seems to be better than the hero? You might think: “Aren’t we supposed to hate the bad guy?” Disney has …