
Story Maps: TV Drama: The Structure of the One-Hour Television Pilot

· Rashomon (Rashomon) · Redemption (Groundhog Day, Jaws, Tootsie) · Hero Falls (Chinatown, The Godfather, The Shining) · Alternate Reality (It’s a Wonderful Life, Groundhog Day, Back to the Future, The Post-Birthday World). A variation of this is “The Road Not Taken” story (Sliding Doors, Family Man) · Chase/On the Run (The Fugitive, Thelma And Lou
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Plotting Simplified: Story Structure Tips For The Break-Out Novelist (Writing With Excellence Book 2)
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this happens which forces our hero to make this decision which leads to this confrontation, which is resolved in this way.
Daniel Calvisi • Story Maps: How to Write a GREAT Screenplay
· ASSIGNMENT: Write out premise lines for each story on your master list. · ASSIGNMENT: If you already have an idea for your book, also write a premise for your own Work In Progress (WIP). Try to include these story elements: protagonist, antagonist, conflict, stakes, setting, atmosphere, and genre.
Alexandra Sokoloff • Screenwriting Tricks for Authors (and Screenwriters!): STEALING HOLLYWOOD: Story Structure Secrets for Writing Your BEST Book
