Format: Movie
Released: 1999
Written and Directed By: The Wachowskis brothers sisters
Run Time: 129 minutes
Character: Thomas “Neo” “Mr.” Anderson
New Role: A man free from the Matrix/The One, savior of humanity
Story Structure
How to Outline Your Story Using Character Actions: Pt. 1 (Video)
Here’s part one of my four part video series explaining Six Act Structure. This video provides an introduction to the Six Act paradigm and how it works. Enjoy and be on the lookout for part two dropping in February!
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Story Structure Analysis: The Hunger Games (Novel)
Format: Novel
Released: 2008
Written By: Suzanne Collins
Run Time: 27 chapters
Character: Katniss Everdeen
Get Out Story Structure Analysis
Story Structure Analysis: Get Out
Format: Movie
Released: 2017
Screenplay By: Jordan Peele
Directed By: Jordan Peele
Run Time: 100 minutes
Character: Chris Washington
Plot summary of the 2017 film Get Out continues below…
Story Structure Analysis: Carlito’s Way (Movie)
Format: Movie
Released: 1993
Screenplay By: David Koepp
Directed By: Brian De Palma
Run Time: 129 minutes
Character: Carlito Brigante
Story Structure Analysis: The Shape of Water (Movie)
Format: Movie
Released: 2017
Screenplay By: Guillermo del Toro and Vanessa Taylor
Directed By: Guillermo del Toro
Run Time: 118 minutes
Character: Elisa Esposito, Fishman McGills
Story Structure Analysis: Arrival (Movie)
Format: Movie
Released: 2016
Screenplay By: Eric Heisserer
Directed By: Denis Villeneuve
Run Time: 110 minutes
Character: Dr. Louise Banks
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Story Structure Analysis
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…
Video Analysis: The Last Jedi and the Character Arc of Luke Skywalker
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 Video Analysis: Back to the Future
New Six Act video breakdown for the timeless time travel romp, Back to the Future. Bon appetit!
To learn more about Six Act story structure, purchase your copy of “Actions and Goals: The Story Structure Secret” today!