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What makes a film like “Titanic” or “La La Land” so popular? It’s the emotional impact each story leaves...

The best part about any story is when the hero changes into a better person. To highlight that change,...

In nearly every story that contains a single, dominant villain, there’s a twist in the story. In the first...

Think of a row of dominoes set up on a table. Tip one over and the rest fall over...

The opening scene should summarize the story in a nutshell, although initially we may not understand what’s going on....

Three of the most important characters in any story are the hero, the villain, and the mentor. Fortunately, once...

What makes a dull story? When things are predictable. What makes an exciting story? When things are not only...

Pick up any horror novel by authors like Stephen King and turn to any page at random. No matter...

Every scene in a screenplay must serve multiple purposes. First, the scene must advance the plot, but far more...

All stories are about conflict. A story without any type of conflict is nothing more than a bunch of...