Story Structure Analysis: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Format: Movie

Released: 2022

Written and Directed By: Rian Johnson

Run Time: 131 minutes

Character:  Benoit Blanc. Helen “Andi” Brand

New Role: Blanc becomes an observer to Miles Bron’s group of disruptors. Helen becomes an undercover detective and avenger of her sister.

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Story Structure Analysis: The Royal Tenenbaums

Format: Movie

Released: 2001

Screenplay By: Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson

Directed By: Wes Anderson

Run Time: 103 minutes

Character(s): Royal, Etheline, Richie, Chas and Margot Tenenbaum. And Eli Cash. And Henry Sherman. And Raleigh St. Clair.

New Role: A Family Man

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Story Structure Analysis: Ralph Breaks the Internet

Ralph Breaks the Internet AnalysisStory Structure Analysis: Ralph Breaks the Internet
Format: Movie
Released: 2018
Screenplay By: Phil Johnston and Pamela Ribon
Directed By: Rich Moore and Phil Johnston
Run Time: 98 minutes
Character: Wreck-it-Ralph
New Role: An internet explorer

Plot summary of the 2018 computer-animated comedy film Ralph Breaks the Internet continues below… 

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How to Outline Your Story Using Character Actions: Pt. 4 – Resolution

Greeting, story peeps!

At long last we’ve come to the end… of this video series at least. In the final installment we’ll outline the last two actions of the Resolution Phase: Trying a Longshot and Living in a New Situation. I hope you enjoy. Be sure to like and subscribe to the YouTube channel to stay up to date with new video posts! And as always, if you have any questions or comments drop them below or under the video on YouTube!

Now, it’s finally time to get back to writing. The Story Structure Blueprint is coming soon!

How to Outline Your Story Using Character Actions: Pt. 3 (Video)

Part 3 of 4 on How to Outline your Story Using Character Actions is live. This video focuses on the Confrontation phase of the story (Dramatic Phase 2) and covers the Central Conflict and Doomed Plan of Acts 3 and 4 in Six Act Structure. Be sure to like and subscribe to the YouTube channel to stay up to date with new video posts! And as always, if you have any questions or comments drop them below or under the video on YouTube!

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