This is really good. Watched it twice and took a lot of notes. As a writer, director, editor, & student of the game, I took all things in consideration. I am about pace & dialogue. It all make sense. Thanks a lot Film Courage.
I highly recommend five books that can save YOU from taking Screenplay classes: 1) The Intent to Live by Larry Moss, an acting book, 2) Inside Story The Power of the Transformation Arc by Dara Marks, 3) Into the Woods by John Yorke, 4) Story by Robert MCKee, and 5) The Anatomy of Story by John Truby. and a bonus book Dramatic Construction by Robert Mabley.
I've been watching a lot of videos on writing recently, and I have to say of all the artists in all the different disciplines, no other artists have as many rules and screenwriters do. That said they do help, so I won't complain too much.
Pertinent and extremely generous ! I watched it twice ... At the first viewing. Thank you very much for sharing this! One of my favorites video about writing.
Not trying to be an asshole but I can guarantee that you'll need to scratch the entire thing. I havent read one usable screenplay from someone online yet, Ive read thousands of unusable trash
This is not only informative but quite validating that my writing is not hopeless, because I've done a number of these things intuitively. The video also tells me so much about my characters, my story, me. Thank you.
This is an amazing compilation and so infinitely valuable to both new and experienced writers. Thank you for creating, your dedication to education is appreciated.
Must love black film and unicorns just do it. The industry needs more diversity and more women. But we can't have that if you don't do it! So start right now! Today! Write everyday and get it out there!
the "change of character" is an important point to keep in mind, but... in a lot of good movies I'm thinking of, characters don't change, so the statement that a good movie is only about a main character who changes, or that a script without this change would then be a bad or uncomplete one is exagerated and can be proven wrong. one flight over a cuckoo's nest : no change of the main character, or the main character is the indian then. man on the moon : the main character doesn't go through any "big initiatic learning" or changes at all, he stays who he is from the beginning til the end. man from earth : no change of the main character as well. gladiator : same! and the list can go on and on. think about what are you fav movies and you'll realise that this "rule" is not a must be to a good movie. it also depends on the genre, because the good horror or sf movies like insidious, alien, damien, dead silence etc... just don't care about their characters changing at all.
Been enjoying your channel quite a bit. I'm trying to outline a very complicated novel but the screen is where I really want it. I've been thinking of writing it first as a tv script so that the dialogue and body language can be isolated from the novel's description and then fleshed out with prose later. Anyone tried this approach before?
Hi chimikou3! Thank you so much for supporting our work and channel! Your contribution reminds us that this is a video we would love to update. Hopefully we get the chance sooner than later. Our best to you and your work.
45:50 to 46:04 - I disagree that a character saying exactly "how they feel and what they want" is terrible dialogue. It depends on what is happening in the scene. Many years ago, there was this great scene on As The World Turns, where the character of Camille was telling John Dixon why she wanted to become a doctor... because of her experience as a breast cancer survivor. The scene was emotional, powerful, and moving. The dialogue, itself, was highly emotive. Many fans of the show said, on message boards back then, that if anyone ever asked them why they watched soap operas, they would want to show them that specific scene.
What I take away from this that is very important is this: Our main character must go through transformative CHANGE, must overcome weakness/demons, to make the screenplay effective. Good example is when watching The Walking Dead series . . . also films like As good as it gets to name another from so much other great tv and film shows.
Just doing script writing research right now, your page has turned into a gold mine for me. Thank you so much for all your hard work. Where is your company located by the way, I am very interested in all that 'FC' does, such an powerful source!
Peter Russel is giving me life! Everything he's saying just clicks. We write because we imagine wanting things to be different. We imagine because of our perceived trauma that life doles out. So anything that we write is somehow connected to those and if they aren't, they just don't work... Mind. Blown.
Does anyone know the word Pamela Jaye Smith is using? Something like 'agena' in the section about balanced people snapping and making good villains...I can't make out what she's saying
+Joe Simpson (Jophassa) You almost had it... Ajna (Sanskrit: आज्ञा, IAST: Ajna, English: "command"), or Third-eye Chakra, is the sixth primary Chakra or energy point in the body, according to Hindu tradition.
Okay, saying that in a superhero movie, the protagonist doesn't change may be true in many cases but not always. Tony Stark changes dramatically in Iron Man, so does Thor in Thor. In the Captain America trilogy, Steve Rogers evolves throughout the three Cap films and two Avengers films from someone who would do anything for his country to someone who distrusts his country and, ultimately, to someone who fights against his country, the country that made him the man he is but now has different ideas than he does. So saying that superheroes never change in superhero movies, though it may be true in some cases, is not always true. Those are my two cents.
Pretty much every single superhero that has been on the frontline for the past twenty years, both in movies and series, has a big character arc, especially the MCU ones. Loved the video, but this is definitely the type of dismissive attitude people have towards these films, and instead of actually paying attention they consider them cheap entertainment, which is why they can’t understand why their movies flop and the superhero ones thrive. Some of the most interesting character arcs have been those of superheroes. Wolverine, Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Daredevil, the Punisher, and many many more examples out there.
The exception is Pamela that calls out Nolan’s The Dark Knight. Bruce Wayne experiences a full character arc in the Trilogy as well as mini arcs in each movie. I believe he is the only Batman that so clearly completes a significant arc.
@@bjarkisteinnpetursson9736 I’d be interested in what you view as the two separate arcs in Begins? Not even arguing…just trying to build my knowledge base on story structure. Do you mean external and internal? I’ve never heard of two separate character arcs for the same character in the same movie. What makes it two separate arcs? The two different lessons / themes learned at the conclusion? The Batman…I assume you mean Pattinson’s iteration. Yes I agree he experienced an arc. It might be interesting to see where subsequent movies take it and what the through line for that iteration’s trilogy would be.
I'm really in the thought of becoming a writer, but I'm not sure what medium I want. I know simply writing a novel has the possibility of being the most imaginative and creative freedom, while films and TV shows are a joint effort collaboration. I really adore the way Graphic Novels/Mangas/Comics make their stories, I was leaning more towards Graphic Novels since it'll give me the tools to create the vision of the story I feel is the way the story and the characters and everything is supposed to be viewed compared to another person's vision (director's). But films also give a more realistic combination of Formalism of the director and Realism with Classic I really love. Can you help me Film Courage? I'm quite young almost done with High School and I'm really thinking of pursuing this career in College.
I just graduated and am thinking pretty much the exact same thing. I have a story I am passionate about and I am in the process of writing it all down and editing it so it is best it can be. If you also are passionate about your story then I would urge you to do the same, watch more videos on how to improve your story and characters and don't be afraid to test out a writing major in college to see if its for you.
I'd say research the different formats (screenplays and comic books have a VERY specific structure). Then come up with an idea for a short story. Write the story in each of the formats and see which is easiest for you.
Film Courage Thank you for responding, I feel so special! I'm an author that would like to turn my books into screenplays. I especially love anything Michael Haugh lectures on. Does he teach a class and if so, do you know how I could enroll? Thank you! :)
Subscribed. Thanks for making this. I'm working on a teleplay adaptation of an existing show, do you have any info that pertains to adaptation please? I'm hoping to learn more about the logistics of doing this legally, but I'm mostly interested in the analysis of what makes a show popular and how to translate that appeal to an audience that is culturally different from the original target audience: "The wire" but set in France, or "The walking dead" but set in England (these are just examples). Really appreciate it.
A plot comes from he internal battle of the character.. Every story must come from the heart of the writer, A core weakness of the writer develops helps him develop the strongest character and many more... I was sitting with a notepad man.. thanks a ton! Really!
Most studios don't receive submission unless you have an agent or connections. And the three that allow me to submit say because of high volume unfortunately they can't review or produce many. There are a few small studios or production companies, but they want thousands of dollars which I cannot afford.
+TimelineProvision TP Watch Up in The Air by Jason Reitman he basically just used the same plot from that movie but he flipped the genders of the characters.
alternate goal -- will hunting wants to have a fulfilling job other than laying brick -- finds out along the way he's in love and the third act twist is often something like this --- he forgoes the external goal to go after the internal one -- he leaves the job behind to get the girl at the end
LMAO! I was just about to write, "The 'An Example Of A Wounded Hero Given A Chance To Change by Peter Russell' sounds like 'Up in the Air'." Then he says it! LMAO... Slightly different as he learned that lesson before he got the heartbreaking truth. Good example.
We have a video with Blayne Weaver we will release down the line where he talks about wanting to make a movie where the main character doesn't really change. Here's a video we have already published which offers another perspective on character change ruclips.net/video/5WOtnG5rWZo/видео.html
I think his wound in most iterations of the character I’ve seen frame the fact that as a child he found out that he was not only different from everyone else but had to hide it from everyone. How can anyone hope to have a true connection / live with another being keeping that kind of secret? And even if Lois Lane loves Superman, she doesn’t love Clark so it’s even worse knowing what live feels like but knowing you can’t have it. That’s why Superman 2 with Christopher Reeve and the tv series Lois and Clark were so good - because in both cases we got to see Clark be able to be his full self, be accepted and loved romantically by Lois. Abandonment is maybe a thing but he does find out in most if not all iterations of the movies that his birth parents sent him away to save his life. So, on the surface it gets resolved but underneath, once you’ve felt abandoned as a child, does it ever really go all the way away even if you find out the truth that you weren’t abandoned? I don’t know. I’m not sure if this right mind you - it’s just my take. But I believe your point is that Superman does have a wound and I agree with that. Typically he just isn’t written in movies to be shown as suffering from the wound in the form of a misbelief that is hindering him somehow in his adult life by keeping him from his fully realized self and/or happiness. This is in contrast to Bruce Wayne / Batman, who is very much shown to be affected by his childhood wound
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Michael Hauge is so generous with his knowledge. His videos are my favourites!
Welp... time to buckle down and take notes
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This is really good. Watched it twice and took a lot of notes. As a writer, director, editor, & student of the game, I took all things in consideration. I am about pace & dialogue. It all make sense. Thanks a lot Film Courage.
+Baron McLean We love to hear that Baron. We made this to help inspire others with their stories. Thanks for your feedback.
This is such a great compilation. I need all the info in this video memorized. Thanks FC
Film Magician Treat it like a podcast. Listen to it in the car, at the gym or while washing dishes.
Film Courage Yeah that's what I'm doing, except I'm playing online poker / cooking.
I highly recommend five books that can save YOU from taking Screenplay classes: 1) The Intent to Live by Larry Moss, an acting book, 2) Inside Story The Power of the Transformation Arc by Dara Marks, 3) Into the Woods by John Yorke, 4) Story by Robert MCKee, and 5) The Anatomy of Story by John Truby. and a bonus book Dramatic Construction by Robert Mabley.
I've been watching a lot of videos on writing recently, and I have to say of all the artists in all the different disciplines, no other artists have as many rules and screenwriters do. That said they do help, so I won't complain too much.
This is an amazing resource. Thank you so much for putting this together. Really took a lot from this. Subscribed!
Pertinent and extremely generous ! I watched it twice ... At the first viewing. Thank you very much for sharing this! One of my favorites video about writing.
What a wonderful collection of story experts that you put together. Much appreciated
I'm only writing a short story, but this has been a really great thought-provoking thing to listen to!
Alexander Lowry Thanks Alexander. We're happy you discovered this video and our best to you on your current short story and whatever comes afterward.
This is amazing. I dont think I need to scratch my entire screenplay but definatly need to make some major adjustments.
Not trying to be an asshole but I can guarantee that you'll need to scratch the entire thing. I havent read one usable screenplay from someone online yet, Ive read thousands of unusable trash
Thank youuu sssoooo much for compiling them like this. Means a lot
Means a lot to us to receive your comment. We appreciate it and we're happy to have you share in (and hopefully benefit from) our work.
The Characters Play a central role in every story, they take the narration forward and must be given utmost importance. Great Video. Very helpful
This is not only informative but quite validating that my writing is not hopeless, because I've done a number of these things intuitively. The video also tells me so much about my characters, my story, me. Thank you.
Fabulous advice for screenwriters and writers in general. Juicy tidbits and a ton of insight info!
This is an amazing compilation and so infinitely valuable to both new and experienced writers. Thank you for creating, your dedication to education is appreciated.
Wonderful, thanks for editing this into one convenient package.
kkv2786 It was fun to work on this one. We appreciate you checking it out and your feedback.
Very insightful. Thank you posting this, its been a big help!
That was amazing. Great job. If I have one complaint, it's that it was over to soon.
Ha, our strategy is to make you want to watch it again.
Film Courage
Then it worked, because I'm going to. I actually had it on in my studio, while I worked on some FX stuff.
Thanks for sharing, Christopher! Appreciate the kind words.
Film Courage Thanks for making something worth sharing.
This was amazing. I really appreciated all the advice.
Hani Bel What other screenwriting compilations would you like to see us put together?
Wow. I guess I would like to hear more from women and writers of color about diversity and how to start!
Must love black film and unicorns just do it. The industry needs more diversity and more women. But we can't have that if you don't do it! So start right now! Today! Write everyday and get it out there!
Thank you so much! Great video, every minute is priceless.
Master class, best video available on RUclips for aspiring screen writers.
thank you so much #FilmCourage
love and regard from India.
watched over a few days. really useful pushing me to the end of my script
Thanks Patrick, congrats on completing your latest screenplay!
the "change of character" is an important point to keep in mind, but... in a lot of good movies I'm thinking of, characters don't change, so the statement that a good movie is only about a main character who changes, or that a script without this change would then be a bad or uncomplete one is exagerated and can be proven wrong. one flight over a cuckoo's nest : no change of the main character, or the main character is the indian then. man on the moon : the main character doesn't go through any "big initiatic learning" or changes at all, he stays who he is from the beginning til the end. man from earth : no change of the main character as well. gladiator : same! and the list can go on and on. think about what are you fav movies and you'll realise that this "rule" is not a must be to a good movie. it also depends on the genre, because the good horror or sf movies like insidious, alien, damien, dead silence etc... just don't care about their characters changing at all.
Incredibly interesting and useful, as always... Thank you!
Love. Love. Love. Thank you for creating and sharing this. xo
This is such an interesting video, thank you for making it and sharing it on youtube!
Been enjoying your channel quite a bit. I'm trying to outline a very complicated novel but the screen is where I really want it. I've been thinking of writing it first as a tv script so that the dialogue and body language can be isolated from the novel's description and then fleshed out with prose later. Anyone tried this approach before?
Thank you so so so much ! I need to be my own hero fighting my own villains first to create my heroes, and this what it taught me !
9:00 - 10:10 says it all. Even the greatest writers of all time aren't perfect. Goes to show how intricate and challenging this craft is.
Explained and broken down very well. I have learnt so much yet i thought i knew so much.
I cannot thank you enough for that! VERY valuable advice, inspiring and great! Thank you!
Thanks!
Hi chimikou3! Thank you so much for supporting our work and channel! Your contribution reminds us that this is a video we would love to update. Hopefully we get the chance sooner than later. Our best to you and your work.
I especially like the advice about only needing to reveal the main character's weakness and goal. 🤔👍
45:50 to 46:04 - I disagree that a character saying exactly "how they feel and what they want" is terrible dialogue. It depends on what is happening in the scene. Many years ago, there was this great scene on As The World Turns, where the character of Camille was telling John Dixon why she wanted to become a doctor... because of her experience as a breast cancer survivor. The scene was emotional, powerful, and moving. The dialogue, itself, was highly emotive. Many fans of the show said, on message boards back then, that if anyone ever asked them why they watched soap operas, they would want to show them that specific scene.
great stuff! thank you very much!
cagney 156 Cheers!
cagney 156 xD I was. Watch ing
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This is great! Thank you for posting!
Anything you tell about yourself that's true and that's embarrassing, is fascinating
17:05 he is totally into the story/character.. RESPECT :)
What I take away from this that is very important is this: Our main character must go through transformative CHANGE, must overcome weakness/demons, to make the screenplay effective.
Good example is when watching The Walking Dead series . . . also films like As good as it gets to name another from so much other great tv and film shows.
super helpful! Thanks for posting!
i want y,all to never stop and never giveup ..
keep you work someday you will be telling the GREATEST story of century ...
believe me i m not joking
Thank u for this brilliant Informative video, Can u guys make a Video on Constructing a Scene and Dialogue
Fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
Jakob Geiger Our best video of the year so far. Thanks for watching!
I love this channel, this is one of my favorite videos
YourLBN We love your enthusiasm for our work. We agree, this is one of our best videos. What film projects are you currently working on?
Just doing script writing research right now, your page has turned into a gold mine for me. Thank you so much for all your hard work. Where is your company located by the way, I am very interested in all that 'FC' does, such an powerful source!
Film Courage & thank you for asking, that was very nice of you :)
This is very helpful. Thanks for posting.
Sensational share! Thank you so much.
Howard Koor Thanks Howard, glad you discovered this one.
Peter Russel is giving me life! Everything he's saying just clicks. We write because we imagine wanting things to be different. We imagine because of our perceived trauma that life doles out. So anything that we write is somehow connected to those and if they aren't, they just don't work... Mind. Blown.
very puzzled by the reality show parts, but nice vid
So Educative thanks!
Thank You Film Courage for sharing love. :)
i still viewing it. but i must to say thanks right now. and again, thanks.
We always appreciate anyone taking a moment to say thanks. This is one of our best videos, we hope it serves you well.
wonderful!
This is Beyond Amazing! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Does anyone know the word Pamela Jaye Smith is using? Something like 'agena' in the section about balanced people snapping and making good villains...I can't make out what she's saying
+Joe Simpson (Jophassa) What's the time code?
Hey. It happens here: ruclips.net/video/13KcN-fRLFI/видео.html - if that link doesn't work it's around 1.03! Thanks
+Joe Simpson (Jophassa) You almost had it... Ajna (Sanskrit: आज्ञा, IAST: Ajna,
English: "command"), or Third-eye Chakra, is the sixth primary Chakra or
energy point in the body, according to Hindu tradition.
Oooooooh thanks! Google's algorithms turned up absolutely nothing! I was starting to think she was just making things up
Thank you Film Courage. Just. Thank you!
Cheers Donnell!
Okay, saying that in a superhero movie, the protagonist doesn't change may be true in many cases but not always. Tony Stark changes dramatically in Iron Man, so does Thor in Thor. In the Captain America trilogy, Steve Rogers evolves throughout the three Cap films and two Avengers films from someone who would do anything for his country to someone who distrusts his country and, ultimately, to someone who fights against his country, the country that made him the man he is but now has different ideas than he does. So saying that superheroes never change in superhero movies, though it may be true in some cases, is not always true. Those are my two cents.
Pretty much every single superhero that has been on the frontline for the past twenty years, both in movies and series, has a big character arc, especially the MCU ones. Loved the video, but this is definitely the type of dismissive attitude people have towards these films, and instead of actually paying attention they consider them cheap entertainment, which is why they can’t understand why their movies flop and the superhero ones thrive. Some of the most interesting character arcs have been those of superheroes. Wolverine, Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Daredevil, the Punisher, and many many more examples out there.
yeah, everything else that guy says is bang on, but i feel like he hasn't seen some of the superhero movies he's talking about!
The exception is Pamela that calls out Nolan’s The Dark Knight. Bruce Wayne experiences a full character arc in the Trilogy as well as mini arcs in each movie. I believe he is the only Batman that so clearly completes a significant arc.
@@nikkinewbie6014 Bruce even goes on two arcs in Batman Begins.
He also has a very powerful arc in The Batman
@@bjarkisteinnpetursson9736 I’d be interested in what you view as the two separate arcs in Begins? Not even arguing…just trying to build my knowledge base on story structure.
Do you mean external and internal? I’ve never heard of two separate character arcs for the same character in the same movie. What makes it two separate arcs? The two different lessons / themes learned at the conclusion?
The Batman…I assume you mean Pattinson’s iteration. Yes I agree he experienced an arc. It might be interesting to see where subsequent movies take it and what the through line for that iteration’s trilogy would be.
I'm really in the thought of becoming a writer, but I'm not sure what medium I want. I know simply writing a novel has the possibility of being the most imaginative and creative freedom, while films and TV shows are a joint effort collaboration. I really adore the way Graphic Novels/Mangas/Comics make their stories, I was leaning more towards Graphic Novels since it'll give me the tools to create the vision of the story I feel is the way the story and the characters and everything is supposed to be viewed compared to another person's vision (director's). But films also give a more realistic combination of Formalism of the director and Realism with Classic I really love. Can you help me Film Courage? I'm quite young almost done with High School and I'm really thinking of pursuing this career in College.
I just graduated and am thinking pretty much the exact same thing. I have a story I am passionate about and I am in the process of writing it all down and editing it so it is best it can be. If you also are passionate about your story then I would urge you to do the same, watch more videos on how to improve your story and characters and don't be afraid to test out a writing major in college to see if its for you.
I'd say research the different formats (screenplays and comic books have a VERY specific structure). Then come up with an idea for a short story. Write the story in each of the formats and see which is easiest for you.
This was great!!! Thank you!!
Thanks for this wonderful info...
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! More, more, more!!!! Encore!
Thank you Sandra. Anything you are looking for that has been harder to find?
Film Courage Thank you for responding, I feel so special! I'm an author that would like to turn my books into screenplays. I especially love anything Michael Haugh lectures on. Does he teach a class and if so, do you know how I could enroll? Thank you! :)
1:03:36 what does she say? whats the word? Arshner?
Subscribed. Thanks for making this. I'm working on a teleplay adaptation of an existing show, do you have any info that pertains to adaptation please? I'm hoping to learn more about the logistics of doing this legally, but I'm mostly interested in the analysis of what makes a show popular and how to translate that appeal to an audience that is culturally different from the original target audience: "The wire" but set in France, or "The walking dead" but set in England (these are just examples). Really appreciate it.
Awesome film! Thanks.
Thanks a ton. Really enlightening..
Thanks, what's your biggest takeaway?
A plot comes from he internal battle of the character.. Every story must come from the heart of the writer, A core weakness of the writer develops helps him develop the strongest character and many more... I was sitting with a notepad man.. thanks a ton! Really!
How do you write a character that is having visions of going back in time?
can anyone recommend sites or videos for short film tips?
This video was amazing!
Thank you.
Thanks for this!
Most studios don't receive submission unless you have an agent or connections. And the three that allow me to submit say because of high volume unfortunately they can't review or produce many. There are a few small studios or production companies, but they want thousands of dollars which I cannot afford.
good shit. thank you!
This was AMAZING
Hi,
how can we have subtitles? :)
15:16 was actually a good story, I would watch that :)
+TimelineProvision TP Watch Up in The Air by Jason Reitman he basically just used the same plot from that movie but he flipped the genders of the characters.
Jordan Alford lol really
TimelineProvision TP I made the comment before he finished talking lol. I was like wow I should've finished the video first.
Jordan Alford hahaha ;D
alternate goal -- will hunting wants to have a fulfilling job other than laying brick -- finds out along the way he's in love
and the third act twist is often something like this --- he forgoes the external goal to go after the internal one -- he leaves the job behind to get the girl at the end
Very interesting video.
+Graham Inman Thanks Graham, we feel it is one of our better ones. Glad you checked it out. Hope it gives you some things to think about.
Good watch
very helpful
This is gold
I want a video about conflict tips from many professional Screenwriters if possible 🤍
1:03:54 Omg she knows Ajna and Human Design. I like this lady.
great video
thank you so much..really.
Cheers!
Big celebrities here. Lookin at you, guy who wrote Shark Nado XD
that guy is correct. The best artists are usually tortured souls. I write from my blood. When I act, I draw from my pain.
LMAO! I was just about to write, "The 'An Example Of A Wounded Hero Given A Chance To Change by Peter Russell' sounds like 'Up in the Air'." Then he says it! LMAO... Slightly different as he learned that lesson before he got the heartbreaking truth. Good example.
5:56 WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY SWAAAMP
thank you for this!
Cheers!
Thank you)
Many of my favorite movies have strong character revelation:
Ground Hog Day
Rainman
Titanic
Dog Day Afternoon
Schindler's List
why do main characters need to change? what if they don't?
We have a video with Blayne Weaver we will release down the line where he talks about wanting to make a movie where the main character doesn't really change. Here's a video we have already published which offers another perspective on character change ruclips.net/video/5WOtnG5rWZo/видео.html
Film Courage thank you very much
thank you very much Film Courage, I appreciate your valuable channel
there a tons of movies where many don't change... think of all the super hero movies...007..etc...no arc.
any other cool channel about screenwriting ? deep movie analysis ? thanks !
every frame a painting
Sujan Lamsal yeah great channel, know it already, thanks
+H-Djo you know about Now You See It? he's awesome too
very nice :)
the problem with these guys is that none of them seem to understand flat arc characters or why they can be so powerful.
15:16 Amy Schumer saw this and went to write Trainwreck right after.
amazing fucking video, thanks!
Listen- and make notes :-)
Snowpiercer spoiler alert! (56:00-58:00)
I thought Superman was wounded with a sense of being abandoned.
I think his wound in most iterations of the character I’ve seen frame the fact that as a child he found out that he was not only different from everyone else but had to hide it from everyone.
How can anyone hope to have a true connection / live with another being keeping that kind of secret? And even if Lois Lane loves Superman, she doesn’t love Clark so it’s even worse knowing what live feels like but knowing you can’t have it.
That’s why Superman 2 with Christopher Reeve and the tv series Lois and Clark were so good - because in both cases we got to see Clark be able to be his full self, be accepted and loved romantically by Lois.
Abandonment is maybe a thing but he does find out in most if not all iterations of the movies that his birth parents sent him away to save his life.
So, on the surface it gets resolved but underneath, once you’ve felt abandoned as a child, does it ever really go all the way away even if you find out the truth that you weren’t abandoned? I don’t know.
I’m not sure if this right mind you - it’s just my take. But I believe your point is that Superman does have a wound and I agree with that. Typically he just isn’t written in movies to be shown as suffering from the wound in the form of a misbelief that is hindering him somehow in his adult life by keeping him from his fully realized self and/or happiness. This is in contrast to Bruce Wayne / Batman, who is very much shown to be affected by his childhood wound