10+1 Questions on How to Create the Best Protagonist
Stories have different kinds of characters. Every story has a main character, called the hero or protagonist. In this post, I would like to share with you the 10 most important questions to ask when trying to create your Protagonist. I know many people will expect questions such as “What is the gender”, “What’s the age or nationality” of your character, “what’s his/her occupation” or even “what are her physical characteristics”. But no, I’m not going to give you this kind of questions. Although, I’m not saying that this information is not important, what I’m saying is that it’s not the essence of your main character. The questions I’m going…
Mare Of Easttown Plot Emerges from its Powerful Theme
Mare of Easttown is a mini tv series, released in April 2021 from HBO. Acting and directing are magnificent and Kate Winslet was totally impressive. The audience loved the show, but today, I’d like to talk about the screenplay and how the screenwriter of Mare of Easttown uses its powerful theme to craft an organic, intriguing plot with captivating characters. For those who haven’t seen the show yet, please beware that this article and the relevant video are full of SPOILERS! I suggest that you watch the tv series first and then come back to read more about its theme. Mare of Easttown is a crime, mystery, drama, where (quoting…
3 Types of Character Arcs – How To Write The Positive Change Arc
I’m sure you’ve all heard phrases like “Character Arc” or Positive Change Arc etc. And some of you may also wonder what is all this about. Well, before I dive in this subject I would like first to talk about the essence of the Character Arcs: The Change.
What Is a Premise in Writing And How To Find It
What is a premise in writing? It tends to be a mystery, because depending on which screenwriting book you’ll read, you’ll probably find a different explanation of it.
How to Grab the Viewers Attention – The Dramatic Question
No matter what you write in your screenplay or how you write it, there is not a single screenwriter who doesn’t care to dazzle the viewers of their film and keep them interested for the entire movie. How do you hook your film viewers attention for the entire movie? One of the most important tools to do that is the Dramatic Question!
Discover the Importance of Theme for Better Screenplays
Hey guys, I’m sure you’ve all have heard talking about Theme a thousand times. Nevertheless, lots of people are wondering ‘What is Theme’ and many find it a bit vague. However, I can guarantee that Theme is the most important element of a screenplay. That’s why, by the end of this article, I will explain how the theme is going to help you write better screenplays.
What is the Aha moment – Hero’s Powerful Realisation
Hey guys, we’re back with the last important plot point of the 3-act structure!As I’ve mentioned before a screenplay has many plot points, but until now, Ι’ve chosen to talk about the most important ones, those that, in my opinion, are necessary to include in your scripts. However, there’s one left to discuss. It’s the plot point that I like to call the “aha moment”.
How To Write The Best Climax Scene for Your Story
Hey guys, I’m sure you all have heard screenwriters talking about the Climax. Well, that’s because the Climax is the most expected turning point from the audience. It’s the scene we’re patiently waiting to see through the entire movie.So what exactly is Climax? How can we locate it in movies? And… how can we write Climax in our own stories?
5 Important Steps to Write a Better Logline
Lots of people are talking about the logline, but what is a logline and why it is so important? How can you write a good logline? In this article I’m going to show you, what is, in my opinion, the best method to use in order to write a strong logline. Keep reading to find out what are the 5 most important steps to write a better logline!
Call to Adventure and Inciting Incident: NOT the Same Thing
So many people in the industry mention the Inciting Incident and the Call to Adventure as if they were the exact same thing… which results in a lot of confusion regarding in which scene one can find the one or the other. In this article, I’m going to explain what’s the matter with this confusion and why the two of them are NOT the same thing.
