The Last Of Us: How come we still love Joel despite what he did
We examine the epic last episode of Season One of The Last of Us and ask how the writers created a sympathy for a character who is capable of so much destruction and bloodshed.
Master the art of storytelling with these 5 simple Cs
Use these 5 Cs to create a compelling story from sequences or scenes. Plus, there’s a bonus 2 Cs if you want to better understand storytelling. Storytelling is a powerful tool for engaging and captivating an audience. Whether you are writing a novel, screenplay,...
What’s the secret message behind The Wonder’s storytelling trickery
Florence Pugh’s new movie The Wonder about a Victorian fasting girl has an unusual introduction and ending. We examine what these bookends mean.
5 reasons why ‘faked death’ stories are such a blast
‘Faked death’ stories offer everything – drama, nail-biting tension, psychological meltdown, escape. No wonder they are such a staple in fiction. In John Grisham’s 1997 thriller The Partner, lawyer Patrick Lanigan becomes reviled above all other lawyers (a...