Story Structure

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Assume Nothing

July 15, 2016

Stories fail for several reasons but the common reason for failure is poor story structure. Story structure simply takes the audience on a journey from...

The Villain Isn’t Just an Obstacle

July 12, 2016

Most screenwriters make the mistake of thinking the villain only exists to oppose the hero. This simplistic thinking creates bad movies where the villain only...

Look for Character Flaws

July 9, 2016

Look at the worst James Bond movies and James Bond essentially remains the same from beginning to end. But if you look at “Skyfall,” you’ll...

Broken Promises

July 6, 2016

There’s nothing more disappointing than when someone makes a promise to you and then fails to keep it. That’s also what makes movies disappointing as...

Learning From Mediocrity

June 30, 2016

Watch great movies and you’ll likely be awed and intimidated that you could never write something just as great. However, watch a bad or mediocre...

Saving the Symbol of Hope

June 26, 2016

There are two underlying structures behind every story: Goals The Symbol of Hope Every hero has a goal that he or she relentlessly pursues until...

The Essence of a Story is Change

June 23, 2016

Every story is about change. Change implies contrast so every story is about constant change. Stories drag when nothing changes, so to avoid telling a...

The Hidden Structure of Every Good Story

June 20, 2016

It’s easy to identify the story structure in a good movie like “Star Wars” or “The Wizard of Oz.” It’s also easy to notice something...

To Make the Villain Bad, Make Him Good

June 14, 2016

It’s easy to make a despicable villain. Just have him (or her) kick a puppy, beat up a baby, and push an old lady in...

Study Old Movies

June 11, 2016

It’s tempting to rush to the theaters every weekend to see the latest movies, but chances are good each weekend’s offerings will be less than...

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.