Storytelling
Scandal, Star Wars, and Being “Out of Character”
Why some choices can seem so out of character, they leave fans of stories like Scandal and Star Wars feeling betrayed.
Why some choices can seem so out of character, they leave fans of stories like Scandal and Star Wars feeling betrayed.
A female Indiana Jones? Why not? Here’s how to tell a defining character trait apart from a trait that can evolve over time.
Here’s why Captain Flint on Black Sails is one of the best-written characters in this current era of Peak TV.
Compare the biggest changes between Jordan Peele’s screenplay for Get Out and his finished film.
How the success of Black Panther changes action movies and lays the groundwork for Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is satisfying despite its shortcomings. How? Because it gets the three most important aspects of any story right.
If your story doesn’t hook your audience early, they won’t keep reading. Here are three assets every good story needs, and three more that make readers (okay, me) quit.
From Star Wars to Casablanca, some of Hollywood’s best-loved classics were saved in the edit. Here are three ways editing can make or break a film.
Lady Bird is a movie that does nearly everything right. Here’s why Greta Gerwig’s solo directorial debut works so well.
Molly’s Game is missing three key ingredients that keep the story from being truly satisfying.