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Alienation Effect: Do The Right Thing
Lecture no. 14 from the course: Screenwriting 101: Mastering the Art of Story
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Taught by Professor Angus Fletcher | 32 min | Categories: Literature & Language
Most Hollywood films use simple but strong emotional effects to lull audiences into an easy enjoyment in a world with moral certainty. But some movies want to make you think critically and offer no easy answers. Ambivalence can be a crucial tool for writers who want to challenge audiences and this lecture will show you how it can be used to powerful effect....
24 Lectures
1
Thinking like a Screenwriter
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of 34 min
2
Reverse Engineering Successful Scripts
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of 32 min
3
Building Your Story World
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of 33 min
4
Developing Your Characters
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of 33 min
5
Tone: The Screenwriter's Lens
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of 31 min
6
Plotting Your Story Beats
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of 32 min
7
Sentimental Return: Casablanca
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of 32 min
8
The Tragic Sublime: The Godfather
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of 32 min
9
Romantic Satisfaction: When Harry Met Sally
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of 31 min
10
Suspense and Relief: Jaws
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of 31 min
11
Romantic Longing: Annie Hall
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of 30 min
12
Big Wonder: Star Wars
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of 33 min
13
Charm: The Princess Bride
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of 31 min
14
Alienation Effect: Do The Right Thing
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of 32 min
15
Redemption: Unforgiven
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of 30 min
16
Surreal Connection: Pulp Fiction
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of 32 min
17
Big Sympathy: Toy Story
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of 32 min
18
Existential Meaning: Fargo
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of 33 min
19
Film Versus Television: MASH and M*A*S*H*
0
of 32 min
20
Writing A Television Pilot: Game of Thrones
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of 32 min
21
The Sitcom: The Simpsons
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of 31 min
22
The Procedural: CSI
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of 33 min
23
The Prime-Time Soap: Grey's Anatomy
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of 31 min
24
Becoming a Screenwriter
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of 34 min
