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Long John Silver (Luke Arnold) and Captain Flint (Toby Stephens) in Black Sails
Storytelling

Why Black Sails Has One of the Best Main Characters in TV History

Here’s why Captain Flint on Black Sails is one of the best-written characters in this current era of Peak TV.

By Justin, 8 yearsMarch 23, 2018 ago
Thor: Ragnarok follows the blueprint for every Marvel movie
Storytelling

Does Every Marvel Movie Tell the Same Story?

Thor: Ragnarok is basically a blueprint for how to make a Marvel movie… and that’s a problem. Here’s why every Marvel movie tells the same story.

By Justin, 8 yearsNovember 5, 2017 ago
Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) sits on the Iron Throne alongside Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) in season seven of Game of Thrones
Storytelling

How Game of Thrones Uses Scene Structure to Reveal Character and Theme

From politics to survival, here are three ways the Season Seven premiere of Game of Thrones uses story structure to define its characters’ motivations.

By Justin, 8 yearsJuly 19, 2017 ago

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