Format: Movie
Released: 2007
Screenplay By: Paul Thomas Anderson
Directed By: Paul Thomas Anderson
Run Time: 151 Minutes
Character: Daniel “I drink your milkshake!” Plainview
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Story Structure Analysis: The Shawshank Redemption (Movie)
Format: Movie
Released: 1994
Written and Directed By: Frank Darabont
Run Time: 138 Minutes
Character: Andy Dufresne
I know I said in my last post that I’m working on a video breakdown for Back to the Future. That’s still the case, but I recently received some feedback from someone under the erroneous impression that the Six Act paradigm is only applicable to action films. So, I wanted to demonstrate how the Six Actions are more subtly implemented in dramas (which is why they may not be as easy to recognize at first glance) by breaking down everyone’s favorite, least-action-packed prison escape film, The Shawshank Redemption.
Film Structure Video: Avatar
New video breakdown for a surprisingly old movie still waiting on its preplanned sequel to be released. Seriously, since Avatar was released Disney bought Marvel and Lucasfilm, and put out three Star Wars movies. What are you doing with all that fancy 3D gear, James?
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Story Structure Analysis: Logan (Movie)
Format: Movie
Released: 2017
Screenplay By: Scott Frank, James Mangold and Michael Green
Directed By: James Mangold
Run Time: 131 minutes
Character: James “Logan” Howlett aka Wolverine Continue reading