Ah, fair wanderer of distant realms! Thou seeketh to weave a tale of fantasy, yet find thyself adrift in a sea of choices of realms...
Symbolism has been used for centuries as a literary storytelling device that offers more depth and meaning to a story. With the advent of cinematic storytelling in...
Utopia is a narrative term created by writer Sir Thomas More as the title of his fictional political satire published in 1516. It created the...
While it's true that screenwriters (and movie studios, networks, and streamers) need to offer audiences something familiar to draw viewers in, it's a screenwriter's job...
All great romantic comedies, whether you’re watching one with A-list movie stars or those cheesy but highly addictive Lifetime and Hallmark movies, have great meet-cute...
Ah, plot holes — those pesky narrative inconsistencies that plague all writers regardless of their experience level. You know one when you see one. It's the...
Screenplays are very different from literary short stories and novels. They are written specifically for the visual mediums of film and television. In movies and...
What is a story's theme? The theme of any story is the emotional and philosophical essence of the narrative, by way of two possible deliveries:...
Hollywood has been obsessed with intellectual property (IP) for decades. It offers executives and producers peace of mind when developing projects, knowing they have a...
There's nothing better than a good villain — except when audiences are introduced to a great one. But what separates the good from the great?...
