Do you ever wonder what is a biopic, or what counts as a biopic? In contemporary cinema, biopic movies seem to be everywhere. Old historical figures, musicians, politicians, as well as “regular” people dealing with extraordinary events. There have been more biopic films in recent decades, but they’re nothing new. Biopics have been a staple in… Continue reading What is a Biopic — Definition & Best Examples Explained
Few could predict just how successful and iconic the Rocky films would become. Afterall, it started as a low budget film shot with a then unknown Sylvester Stallone. After its immense success, film after film in the series were produced. So how many Rocky movies are there? Before you dive into the realm of numbers and… Continue reading How Many Rocky Movies Are There — All Rocky Movies in Order
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Plot TropesOpen menu What is a Trope What is a Cliche Flashback MacGuffin Plot Twist Red Herring FREE Movie Scripts: StudioBinder Screenwriting Library Write Your Script for Free A woman walks into your detective’s office. She might be wearing a hat or let her hair down. She lets her classy dress show off her legs… Continue reading What is a Femme Fatale — Definition, Characteristics, Examples
What does a screenplay look like? Screenwriting and traditional prose writing share many characteristics and commonalities, but it is best to think of them as entirely different disciplines of storytelling. We will examine what the average screenplay looks like, how different genres prioritize different elements, and we’ll take a look at specific screenplay examples worth… Continue reading Screenplay Example for Formatting, Genres & PDF Downloads
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Narrative ElementsOpen menu Antagonist Catharsis Motif Plot Protagonist Theme Narrative DevicesOpen menu Deus ex Machina Foreshadowing Irony Personification Plot Twist Red Herring Write Your Script For Free → Have you ever felt at a loss for words to describe what you are feeling or the point you are making? Odds are you’ve probably turned to… Continue reading What is a Hyperbole? Definition & Examples
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Narrative ElementsOpen menu Antagonist Catharsis Motif Plot Protagonist Theme Narrative DevicesOpen menu Deus ex Machina Foreshadowing Irony Personification Plot Twist Red Herring Write Your Script For Free → What is theme? In the simplest terms, a theme is the subject of a story. But that definition actually does more harm than good in fully understanding… Continue reading What is Theme in Literature and Film? Definition and Examples
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In a story, context can change how we perceive and experience a narrative. Sometimes, writers use a larger story as the context for another. This technique is known as a frame story. Frame stories add depth to a narrative, creating an initial lens through which we view the rest of the story. This lens can be… Continue reading What is a Frame Narrative — Stories Inside Stories
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You might not know what a colloquialism is, but I can guarantee you have used one at one point. What is colloquialism used for? In this article, we’ll explore the colloquialism definition and look at why and how it is used by writers in literature and cinema. Continue reading Colloquialism Explained: Definition & Examples
Narrative ElementsOpen menu Antagonist Catharsis Motif Plot Protagonist Theme Narrative DevicesOpen menu Deus ex Machina Foreshadowing Irony Personification Plot Twist Red Herring Write Your Script For Free → When was the last time you shed a tear while watching a film? Can you recall the specific scene? Many describe this as a “good cry.” How… Continue reading What is Catharsis — Definition & Examples for Storytellers
