Story Structure

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The Link Between the Hero, Villain, and Mentor

February 16, 2018

Think of your theme and that defines your hero’s beginning and end. For example, the theme in “Terminator 2” is that “Killing is wrong.” Therefore...

The Haunted Past and the Miserable Present

February 13, 2018

In nearly every story, the hero or mentor have to deal with a problem. Often times this problem comes from the past, long before this...

6th Edition of “The 15-Minute Movie Method” Now Available

February 9, 2018

The 6th edition of “The 15-Minute Movie Method” is now available with revised and new chapters although you can simply find all the new information...

“Mary Poppins” vs. “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”

February 6, 2018

Listen to the soundtracks to “Mary Poppins” and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” and you’ll notice something interesting. Although both soundtracks contain music written by the...

To Montage or Not

February 3, 2018

One story telling technique to describe the passing of time is to use a montage. A montage lets us see the hero experiencing a variety...

Identifying the Hero’s Fear

January 31, 2018

Every character has a fear. The hero has a dream but is blocked by fear. To achieve this dream, the hero must learn to become...

Plot, Story, and Theme

January 28, 2018

Plot defines what happens. Story explains why it happens. Theme explains why it’s important. Think of a story that’s nothing but plot. That creates a...

When the Hero Doesn’t Change

January 25, 2018

In most movies, the hero changes. In “Back to the Future,” Marty (the hero) starts out unsure of himself and living in a dead end...

Make Everyone Change

January 22, 2018

Change is the heart of every story because the hero often resists change so there’s conflict. Without change, you likely have nothing but empty conflict....

Make the Symbol of Hope the Deadliest Thing to the Villain

January 19, 2018

In many stories, the villain has a goal and the hero is absolutely clueless about the villain. What binds the hero and villain together is...

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.