Sublime

from the story.

inciting incident blows a seemingly ordered reality into a thousand fragments, then a detective arrives to hunt down the culprits and restore things to their rightful place.

My favorite quote on writing — and I’ve read thousands — comes from Tony Gilroy, and I don’t believe a truer statement has ever been made regarding my profession . . . “The quality of your writing is absolutely capped at your understanding of human behavior. You will never write above what you know about people.”

In the first half of every script, the question will be asked: ‘What is the worst consequence of this decision?’ and in the second half the answer will come: ‘This is’.

protagonists take on the qualities of their adversaries in order to achieve their goal

In three-dimensional drama it’s quite common for a protagonist to begin their journey at the end of act one, but not the process of underlying change until the second act turning point

a flawed, conflicted hero goes on a journey to become whole,

The second turning point is a mini worst point, containing the hardest choice of all.

Their unconscious flaw is brought to the surface, exposed to a new world, acted upon;