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Who doesn't love a good twist? If done right, twists can enhance the story and keep things interesting. They can turn a great movie into an unforgettable one like Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire ...

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with a happily ever after, but, sometimes, movies with a genuinely shocking ending are the ones that leave us with the biggest impression. From critically-acclaimed ...

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The only way you’re going to be able to successfully write a screenplay is if you know the key terms of the profession like the back of your hand. There are two concepts that are often seen as ...

Mr. Kaufman is a journalist and narratologist whose most recent book, “The Money Plot: A History of Currency’s Power to Enchant, Control, and Manipulate,” dissects the story of money. In popular ...

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Most screenplays use some form of a plot device. But a bad plot device can ruin an otherwise acceptable screenplay, so screenwriters must be careful to craft storytelling devices in a way that ...