Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Story Structure Analysis

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Jumanji. Movie Poster. Plot summary and story structure.Story Structure Analysis: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Format: Movie
Released: 2017
Screenplay By: Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Scott Rosenberg, and Jeff Pinkner
Directed By: Jake Kasdan
Run Time: 110 minutes
Character(s): Spencer Gilpin, Bethany, Fridge, Martha

Plot summary of the 2017 film Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle continues below…

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Video Analysis: The Last Jedi and the Character Arc of Luke Skywalker

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Since the book I’m currently working on is all about character arc, I felt inclined to weigh in on the current discord over Luke Skywalker’s character arc in The Last Jedi. Whether you loved the movie or hated it, in this video I explain how it’s the conclusion of Luke’s arc from the Original Trilogy based on what we learned in the Prequels. Enjoy!

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Story Structure Analysis: The Silence of the Lambs (Novel)

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The Silence of the Lambs. Book Cover. Plot summary and story structure.Format: Novel

Released: 1988

Written By: Thomas Harris

Run Time: 61 Chapters

Character: Clarice Starling

Thomas Harris’ exceptional 1988 novel is as suspenseful as it is cerebral. This is most often attributed to Harris’ masterful characterization of Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Dr. Lecter is as suave, refined and intelligent as he is deadly. He is, essentially, the James Bond of psychopathic cannibals.

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