
The Last of Us: How To Find Variations on Your Series Engine
A deep analysis of Episodes 1-3 of HBO’s series The Last of Us, and how you can use theme to push against the normal expectations of your TV series.
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The Last of Us: How To Find Variations on Your Series Engine
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A deep analysis of Episodes 1-3 of HBO’s series The Last of Us, and how you can use theme to push against the normal expectations of your TV series.
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The White Lotus: Engine of a Limited Series
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Learn how Series Engine works in a limited series through Jake’s analysis of The White Lotus and The White Lotus, Season 2.
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Triangle Of Sadness: Meaning, Structure and the Power of Location in Screenwriting
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Jake analyzes the meaning and structure of Triangle of Sadness, and how to build your visual acuity as a writer through the use of location in your screenplay.
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The Banshees Of Inisherin: Allegory, Stakes and Structure
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Learn about the meaning of The Banshees of Inisherin and how Martin McDonough builds a feeling of high stakes in the structure of his allegory.
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Avatar: The Way of Water VS. Avatar – Spectacle and Structure
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Jake analyzes the structure of both Avatar screenplays and shows you the how to harness the power of spectacle in your own writing.
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New Year’s Resolutions For Writers That Actually Work
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Learn why most New Year’s Resolutions fail, and how to set Resolutions for your writing that actually work, by understanding the dance between the conscious and subconscious parts of writer’s mind.
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