When embarking on the journey of storytelling, the process of creating a cast often commences with the protagonist, the pivotal character around whom the narrative orbits. Note. This article includes spoiler from the following series: Succession and The Crown. The 9 Key Protagonist Qualities 1) Willpower At the core of Read more…
The Greeks had an empire and the Chinese had an empire. But when most of us think of the word “empire”, we think of the big one: Star Wars. Or Rome. And this is history so it’s Rome, I’m afraid. Philomena Cunk, Personality and Person In the world of mockumentaries, Read more…
A Biopic of “La Veneno” In the realm of captivating biopics, one production that stands out is Veneno (Atresplayer Premium, 2020), a portrayal of Cristina Ortiz, famously known as “La Veneno.” She was a Spanish transgender woman who gained fame and notoriety in the 1990s. She became an icon in Read more…
The Assessination of Gianni Versace American Crime Story: The Assessination of Gianni Versace (FX, 2018) is part of the acclaimed anthology series created by Ryan Murphy. It delves into some of the most famous and controversial criminal cases in the history of the United States. Each season focuses on a Read more…
This blog post analyzes the structure of the House of the Dragon finale episode, ‘The Black Queen’, by breaking it down into the character journey of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, who becomes Queen Rhaenyra and decides to go to war after her son Lucerys’ murder. It examines the opening scene, inciting incident, plot point I, midpoint and other key events that shape the story and raise the stakes in Rhaenyra’s path. The post also makes reference to the teachings of Scott Myers and Lajos Egri.
Today’s analysis is from episode 1 “Exiles” from the acclaimed series American Crime Story season 3 Impeachment. The scene features Sarah Paulson (Linda Tripp) and Beanie Feldstein (Monica Lewinsky). Episode synopsis (IMDB): After the death of her boss, White House staffer Linda Tripp is moved to The Pentagon where she meets Read more…
Today, we are going to analyse the characters from The Crown series (Season Four). We will specifically take a look at their dimensions and their arc of change during the season with practical examples. In order to give a coherent and understandable explanation, we will use Robert McKee‘s model about Read more…
Today’s analysis is from the acclaimed TV series Succession, created by Jesse Armstrong. The scene features Brian Cox (Logan Roy), Jeremy Strong (Kendall Roy) and Holly Hunter (Rhea Jarrell). You can watch the scene here: Succession: Meeting Rhea Jarrell (Season 2 Episode 4 Clip) | HBO Scene’ synopsis: Logan and Read more…
In episode 2 “The Balmoral Test” from The Crown Season 4, there’s a relevant scene to the whole storyline of The Queen and Margaret Thatcher. The creator and writer of the series, Peter Morgan, introduces the scene: “Margaret Thatcher has returned from having spent a long weekend in Balmoral. This Read more…
As screenwriters we often bang our head against a brick wall: locations. ‘The Crown’ Season 4 teaches us how to turn them into characters.