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CASABLANCA (1942): The Thematic Argument
Make your story stronger by understanding the thematic argument in Casablanca ! CASABLANCA: Love, Sacrifice, and All Those Gin Joints!...
Apr 254 min read
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ALIENS (1986): The Thematic Argument
The thematic argument in ALIENS (1986) screenplay by James Cameron. A look at how a unique view of the thematic argument makes each character stand out from the rest.
Apr 155 min read
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Screenwriter At The Movies: Casablanca (1942)
Casablanca: What I Learned From It This Time. Last week, at my local cinema, I had the privilege of seeing a digital restoration of the...
Apr 13, 20174 min read
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Screenwriter At The Movies: 'Gold' (2016)
Make your hero earn it. Before I left for the cinema I checked Rotten Tomatoes. They had ‘Gold’ rated at 41% critics/ 51% fans. Normally,...
Feb 20, 20173 min read
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HERO'S JOURNEY: Midnight Run (1988)
In this ongoing series I give a breakdown of a film plot, as seen through the eyes of a screenwriter, and its use (conscious, or not) of...
Dec 20, 201610 min read
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HERO'S JOURNEY: The Treasure of The Sierra Madre (1948)
In this ongoing series, I give a basic breakdown of a film plot, as seen through the eyes of a screenwriter, and its use (conscious, or...
Nov 5, 20164 min read
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Screenwriter At The Movies: The Martian (2015)
Was the Martian Too Perfect? I’ve seen The Martian twice now. The first time I really liked it. Gave it a 8.5/10. The second time, I...
Oct 20, 20153 min read
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Screenwriter At The Movies: The Fantastic Four (2015)
The Fantastic Snore Tonight, the guy sitting behind us in the cinema caught some Zs while we were watching The Fantastic Four. At the...
Aug 4, 20152 min read
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