Story Structure

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The Correct Way to Use Character Biographies

April 2, 2010

In many screenwriting books, they tell you to write a brief character biography of your hero, villain, and supporting characters. The idea is that this...

Connecting Emotionally

March 27, 2010

Ever watch a movie and not really care about what happens to the characters? That’s a hallmark of a bad movie. Therefore if you want...

Giving Your Story Meaning

March 19, 2010

A story is more than just entertainment. When ancient tribes sat around a campfire, they told stories to explain something in their life whether it...

The Life Force of Your Hero

March 13, 2010

The hero of every movie needs a goal. That goal can’t just be any goal, but a goal that’s so important to the hero that...

The Single Hero and Villain

March 6, 2010

Watch any boxing match and you’ll always see two equally matched opponents. While one may be more skilled than the other, from all physical appearances,...

When Your Hero is the Villain

February 20, 2010

In most stories, the hero is the underdog battling against injustice created by a super-powerful villain. In these common types of stories, the hero typically...

Explaining the World in a Story

February 16, 2010

Too often movies degenerate into mindless action without any substance behind it. However, action is necessary is nearly every story but you need to know...

“Frost/Nixon” Where the Hero and Villain Share Similar Goals

February 15, 2010

“Frost/Nixon” was one of those Best Picture nominated films that sadly didn’t get as much attention as it deserved. Despite its limited exposure, it’s a...

The Three I’s of Your Hero’s Goal

February 10, 2010

Every screenplay must have a great ending that makes the rest of the story worth watching. To make sure your ending will meet all expectations,...

Your Hero’s Worst Nightmare

February 2, 2010

When you think of a villain, it’s easy to think of somebody like Darth Vader in control of a Death Star that can wipe out...

About Wallace Wang

First place winner in Scriptapalooza’s 2023 screenwriting competition for the supernatural horror screenplay titled “Nightmares From a Past Life”. Author of “The 15 Minute Movie Method”, “Story Starter”, and “Writing Scenes for Screenplays” in addition to over 50 computer books. Writer of “Three of a Kind”, a situation comedy produced by San Diego State University’s film class that won a student Emmy award. Designer of the board game “Orbit War”, published by Steve Jackson Games, that simulates satellite warfare in the near future.