Month: February 2018

16: Dialogue and Subtext-Part 1

What is the difference between what a person is saying and what they are not saying, or saying beneath the surface? Devin and Adam discuss the value of great dialogue and subtext in this two-part episode.

15: Character Arc

How is character arc different from the plot of a story? What makes a successful character arc? Adam and Devin continue their discussion about character transformations.

14: Transformation and Catharsis

How are change, growth, and evolution vital to the characters of a story and their audience? Adam and Devin examine transformation and catharsis.

13: Stakes

What is a character giving up and what are they gaining?  What does it mean to raise the stakes?  How do you raise them?  Devin and Adam explore the “stakes” of a story.

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