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This is a narrative theory channel that is entirely maintained (and often neglected) by me, Megan Tennant. Videos on here are a mix of all sorts of content centered around storytelling (from books, to video games, to film and tv).
Videos go up when they go up. Theoretically once every two weeks, non-theoretically... we don't talk about that.
If you want to support my creative endeavors make sure to check out my Patreon. The first tier gets you access to a pretty awesome Discord server and I'm sure the other tiers are cool too.
I'm also pretty active on Twitter, so you can always @ me there, and while you're at it tell me to get the hell off Twitter.
Videos go up when they go up. Theoretically once every two weeks, non-theoretically... we don't talk about that.
If you want to support my creative endeavors make sure to check out my Patreon. The first tier gets you access to a pretty awesome Discord server and I'm sure the other tiers are cool too.
I'm also pretty active on Twitter, so you can always @ me there, and while you're at it tell me to get the hell off Twitter.
The Modern Misfiring of Chekhov's Gun | Trope Notes
Chekhov has a gun, but audiences have the internet, want to guess which is more powerful? Chekhov's Gun as a concept, is solid, but like many things in modern day writing, it suffers greatly at the hands of the internet because audiences have access to a little bit of everything all of the time, and thus, are very aware of Chekhov's Gun. And this simple awareness causes the concept to fail, resulting in stories that are predictable at best and scorned at worst. So I'm going to take a swing at exploring this modern dilemma.
Access to notes and PDF scripts: I'm working through a few kinks in the new notes access, so check back here a few hours after this goes up for an update on that.
Alethe...
Access to notes and PDF scripts: I'm working through a few kinks in the new notes access, so check back here a few hours after this goes up for an update on that.
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How Arcane's Neglectful Worldbuilding is ACTUALLY Master Storytelling | ARCANE Analysis
Просмотров 7 тыс.2 года назад
I've never played League of Legends, but I have watched Arcane, and after careful analysis I am happy to declare it my favorite tv show of all time. So of course, I'm going to make 500 video essays breaking apart every masterful storytelling element in it. The first writerly topic I want to cover is how Arcane appears to ignore worldbuilding, but in reality, is mastering character building and ...
Kishotenketsu: East Asia's Formulaic Secret To Unique Stories | 4 act story arc
Просмотров 33 тыс.2 года назад
If you haven't heard of this structure before, you absolutely MUST watch this video. From the beautiful narrative of Your Name, to the harsh but thrilling stories of Squid Game and Parasite, East Asian stories and starting to hit mainstream media in the United States, where they are held up to our Western writing tools and then deemed groundbreaking innovations for the way they break outside ou...
Did the Pandemic Ruin the Post Apocalyptic Genre?
Просмотров 1 тыс.3 года назад
The post apocalyptic genre has long been one of my favorite story types, whether it be books, movies, or games. Maze Runner? Of course! The Last of Us? Yes please. (Yes, that includes the Last of Us Part 2). Aletheia? Oh wait, I wrote that one, so I should love it, right? Well there lies the problem. Because in 2020 my dreams of meeting my Red River publication goals went up in flames, because ...
Did Technology Destroy Mythology? | Modern Mythology Explained
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.3 года назад
Did Technology Kill Modern Mythology as Joseph Campbell (the creator of the Hero's Journey) claims? Is modern myth best represented in the writing of Marvel superheroes like Loki, Thor, Odin, and even characters like Wanda? What about DC comics? And most importantly, do you want to see modern myth explained? Of course you do. Well I'm here to argue that not only is Joseph Cambell wrong, but sup...
The Perfect Hero's Journey | A Blade Runner 2049 Analysis
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.3 года назад
Writers have very mixed opinions when it comes to narrative structures, from claims that the hero's journey is to blame for the formulaic nature of Hollywood films, to those who believe Joseph Campbell and Hero with a Thousand Faces are the secret to any good story, to even those who believe Blade Runner 2049 defies the Hero's Journey on all levels. I personally believe that the Hero's Journey ...
Aletheia | Official Audible Audiobook Trailer
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.3 года назад
If you're new to Audible, you can get Aletheia for free by signing up for a trial! You can find Aletheia on Audible at www.audible.com/pd/B08TRJQW62/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-233140&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_233140_rh_us The voice-over for this video was pulled directly from the Audible sample, so you can listen there for a longer snippet. Timing between lines has been slightly altered t...
Campfire Blaze Demo | A Shiny New App for Story Planning, World Building & Writing
Просмотров 11 тыс.3 года назад
Check out Campfire Blaze at www.campfireblaze.com?CKC_Q2_21 Keeping track of characters, world building, writing, and everything in between is one of the great pains of being a writer, and so I'd like to introduce you to Campfire Blaze. Series bibles are not only important but if you write science fiction or fantasy, they can be story savers. And if you're a plotter like me, story planning soft...
Cyberpunk Genre Analysis | Hot Trend or Outdated Mess? [Trope Notes]
Просмотров 7 тыс.3 года назад
Cyberpunk is not fresh in the forefront of our minds thanks to Cyberpunk 2077, but did you know that the video game is based on the book Neuromancer from 1984? And did you know that Neuromancer was written by William Gibson who is regarded by many as the father of cyberpunk? Well, you know now. In this video I'll talk all about this speculative corner of science fiction, to tickle curiosities a...
How to Kill Characters in Creative Writing
Просмотров 3 тыс.3 года назад
Killing off characters doesn't make a story better by default, but character deaths can add a lot of flavor and can be essential in the writing of some stories. But the topic of how to kill of characters is a heckin chonker of a topic, that spans a whole range of writing categories. So here's a nice long video. A comprehensive guide on how to kill characters and write character death scenes. As...
Unreliable Narrators: How Writers Lie to You | Trope Notes
Просмотров 5 тыс.3 года назад
Unreliable narrators. They aren't a common writing tool, but they're incredibly powerful for hiding information from the audience or viewer as well as giving them a taste of certain mental illnesses.. Readers and viewers trust the narrator by default, but they shouldn't. Unreliable narrators are most useful in thrillers and mysteries, but it can also be handy in puzzle films and comedy and can ...
Found Family | The Most Wholesome Trope Ever Written [ Trope Notes ]
Просмотров 12 тыс.3 года назад
Found Family is the most wholesome trope that you can write. Fight me. It brings together characters of all different types and walks of life and makes of them a pack bonded even more tightly than friendship can allow. Today I'm talking about Family of Choice. From how to write it, to categories, to basics. And with examples ranging from Guardians of the Galaxy to Avatar the Last Airbender, to ...
A Miserable Masterpiece | The Last of Us 2 Story Analysis
Просмотров 14 тыс.4 года назад
The Last of Us Part 2 is divisive, and my calling it a masterpiece alone is surely enough to bring the internet falling down on my head, but I loved The Last of Us 2 so much that I'm willing to face that anger because I can't not make a video essay discussing the story and explaining the ending. And so of course I'm going to do a critical analysis of all of the layers of this fantastic video ga...
The Hero's Journey | Joseph Campbell's Misread Masterpiece (Hero With a Thousand Faces)
Просмотров 20 тыс.4 года назад
@AroundTheCampfire : ruclips.net/channel/UCgAaPAUwqDR7zbPKqe4jQvQ Alright, let's talk about the 17 stages of the Hero's Journey, a Misread Masterpiece by Joseph Campbell. The Hero's Journey is by far one of the most popular narrative structures and it's shaped screenplays, books, video games, and stories in general for a few decades now. It can be found all over, including within The Matrix an...
Your Worst World Building Mistakes
Просмотров 21 тыс.4 года назад
Today's video is sponsored by Campfire Technology: www.campfiretechnology.com/pro/?Influencer&CKC5.7-20 WorldBuilding is a monumental task and thus world writing mistakes are unavoidable and sometimes you even just have to let them be because it turns out it's hard to sell a 500-page long dystopian book and so I'm guessing selling a 1000 page dystopian book would be even harder. But here is a v...
Breaking Down the Three Act Structure
Просмотров 4,1 тыс.4 года назад
Breaking Down the Three Act Structure
Plot Armor: How Game of Thrones Destroys Immersion | Trope Notes
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Plot Armor: How Game of Thrones Destroys Immersion | Trope Notes
The Secret to Making an Audience Cry Their Eyes Out
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The Secret to Making an Audience Cry Their Eyes Out
Moral Ambiguity | The Secret to Complex Character Development
Просмотров 14 тыс.4 года назад
Moral Ambiguity | The Secret to Complex Character Development
Story Circle Examples | The Structure of Rick and Morty Explained
Просмотров 7 тыс.4 года назад
Story Circle Examples | The Structure of Rick and Morty Explained
The Race to 20,000 Words | One 24 Hour Writeathon to Win NaNoWriMo
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.4 года назад
The Race to 20,000 Words | One 24 Hour Writeathon to Win NaNoWriMo
Dan Harmon Story Circle | A Simplified Plot Structure
Просмотров 82 тыс.4 года назад
Dan Harmon Story Circle | A Simplified Plot Structure
Campfire Pro Demo | An Outlining / Series Bible Software For Writers
Просмотров 15 тыс.4 года назад
Campfire Pro Demo | An Outlining / Series Bible Software For Writers
How to Write Physical Descriptions of Characters | Creative Writing Advice
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How to Write Physical Descriptions of Characters | Creative Writing Advice
Collab | 10 Writers Confess Their Worst New Writer Mistakes
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Collab | 10 Writers Confess Their Worst New Writer Mistakes
Save the Cat | The 15 Beat Plot Sheet by Blake Snyder
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Save the Cat | The 15 Beat Plot Sheet by Blake Snyder
WorldBuilding Clothing | Fantasy / Science Fiction World Building Guide
Просмотров 25 тыс.4 года назад
WorldBuilding Clothing | Fantasy / Science Fiction World Building Guide
Are Skaikru the Real Villains of The 100 Season 6?
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Are Skaikru the Real Villains of The 100 Season 6?
The Most Popular Story Structures | Hero's Journey, Save the Cat, Story Circle
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The Most Popular Story Structures | Hero's Journey, Save the Cat, Story Circle
3:48 "Biological Sex" ? World Anvil isn't very woke, is it? Why can't people just be people?
This will help a ton! keep it up!!
14:25 Something that fails at this is Star Trek. Any generation. Their dress-uniforms never look any less practical than their work-uniforms.
Great, useful summary, thank you!
Kishotenketsu is very interesting. At its core, it's not super different from Western story structure. You still have a character whom you develop at the beginning by showing their weaknesses, fears, insecurities, and underlying wants. Something then rocks that character out of their regular life. Then, at the height of the character's unknowingly false confidence, they are sent to their lowest lowpoint and worse off than ever before. But then they return heroically to truly change their old life to a new one for good. What's different about Kishotenketsu is that it seems to put stronger emphasis on early and mid story character development. Furthermore, the inciting incident (I call it "agent of change") and the midpoint are not as clearly flagged. They're much softer. In Kishotenketsu, the inciting incident is more likely to be a circumstance of the world the hero lives in rather than a physical person, body, or object acting upon them specifically. The midpoint in Kishotenketsu is less so a deceptive climax and more like a crucial moment when the hero is most entrenched into their crazy new circumstances (and then the twist happens that leads to the big fallout). Overall, it's more focused on character and development than on plotting and karma.
There is no subtlety whatsoever when you try to juxtapose Abby and Ellie in such obvious ways, such as to ruin any element of surprise. Every thing about Abby’s story has a convenient counterpart to Ellie’s. (Just one dumb example showing lack of nuance, both Joel and Jerry collect coins - FF tags and quarters, respectively) Otherwise, I quite liked it. I would rather have Ellie/Joel and Abby have completely different personalities and unique character motivations / beliefs. Feels like at the first story meeting Neil just said “juxtapose”, and left the room.
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Vin Diesel: *family intensifies*
I stopped watching after you exposed how foolish you are. Anyone can write a story. Silly girl.
Gina gotta be my favorite cuz Gina knows best
At some point in his life Joseph Campbell swallowed a Thesaurus and then spent the rest of his life throwing it up. It would be nice if someone would translate Campbell’s book on Carl Jung into normal English. I think that Sigmund Freud’s books are more popular than Jung because Freud’s books are easier for normal people to read. Had Freud hired Campbell his works would have been much less popular. I sometimes think that professor types hide their ignorance behind an obnoxious vocabulary. It’s ironic that Campbell was a friend of John Steinbeck who has one of the most readable styles, simple and to the point.
I can answer all your questions huehue freeby is that hexcrystals are mined in the deserts of Shurima
Informative thank you
I might just be old but yellow fear was not what cause cyberpunk to be that way. It was actually happen. Sony was shitting on IBM and intel. America for the average citizen was a less technology advanced life in comparison to what the Japanese had. It wasn't a fear but a reality that was slowly coming true. If it was not for IBMs war with apple and the development of Microsoft. Japan would have eclipsed Europe and America technology wise. Food and drugs are the worse things to actually be effected in cyberpunk but its not as cool and sexy as big tech bad guys.
Boar skin is definitely bigger than human skin. They're absolutely massive! Colour is also something strongly influenced by not just basic biological/environmental factors (blood, colour of plants) but also but associations and how these things are interpreted and may not be the same in all places. Think white = pure vs. white = death. (For one of my cultures the colours of death are yellow and white; white for the deadly snow of winter, yellow for the falling ("dying") leaves of their staple food tree. Another more closely ties death and life, considering blue to green the colour of both as they commonly bury people in water.) One thing that would work well IMO is casually sprinkling in these associations into the narrative somewhat explicitly (ie: "<Character> was wearing the gold and white of mourning") at first. Over time the readers should probably pick up on it like they do on colour coding of characters.
1) I love your videos! ❤ 2) I'm writing a novel using this outline and I would love to see examples of this applied to actual novels. Because YoutTube is RUclips (duh) all the explamples we get are from TV and movies, but they are of course shorter than novels. Do you happen to know or have read a novel that used this outline so I can check it out? Thank you!
The most emotional scene I think will always be the execution of John Coffey from The Green Mile
You’ve got shatter me all wrong think you didn’t read all the books
Tokenism
You know, I always keep a certain degree of reasonable skepticism when it comes to these kinds of "Writing guides" videos, but I think this one was pretty good, self-aware, and nondogmatic
I can't think of anything worse than a load of 'wannabies' all getting together and stroking their ego's,by talking about their 'projects'
They both better than Harry Potter
I like em all but If I had to choose i would have to say Gina. She’s charmingly diabolical.
This is just a basic four act structure. This isn't revolutionary nor is it specific to East Asia. It's just basic storytelling.
Probably cause of how old it is, not revolutionary cause any other 4 act structure is derivative from it.
Did you even watch the video
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❤ Keep Option 9:58
Cyberpunk 2077 feels and looks like gta with a cyberpunk skin. They have so many opportunities, and they miss all of them. Plus, the story is nonsense, and the written is borderland cringe
What about the clear use of wisdom teeth to give the person wisdom.
We will use subs 100 years from now because subways, trains, buses and trains are hundreds of times more efficient transport modes than stupid ass cars, clogging the highways and causing way too much noise and pollution. There. Fucking car people.
Despite growing up with anime and manga, which I find immensely entertaining, I've always struggled with their seemingly loose/awkward narrative structure (and their characterization. Westerns are depicted so weirdly in animes). It can feel unfamiliar compared to the more structured storytelling we see in the 'Greek theater' model. However, I recognize this is just my own perception of their inferiority, and anime and manga are not inherently inferior. They simply offer a different approach to storytelling.
My family relationships are amazing but watching those who didn't have those things find people that can fill those gaps
I went looking for the pdf on your patreon but it said it was deleted? I just wanted a printable version I can have without watching the video over and over.
Mrs incredible 🤤😋
Grateful for the concrete examples. And the first one I have seen where she analyzed the wants and needs of a series, which I still cannot identify by myself. Great video.
i can't come to patreon but i can watch a 45 minutes video even 4.5 hours!
Hook refusal of the return
This was super helpful
Not even watched the video but seeing Joffrey Baratheon in the thumbnail of a video on moral ambiguity got me PISSED off
since the story circle looks just like the gag in community where they design the school flag too look like that as a covert anus, im thus calling this structure The Plot Hole (ironically ofc this seems p airtight)
As a newbie who just recently entered the world of writing artistry, there are many methods known to many writers out there, but I really like featuring the snowflake method (it will later then expand into many branches) and the three-act-structure (similar to Kishotenketsu) to plot my novel, although before beginning the snowflake part, I recommend you guys to check out Glenn Gers's 6 essential question for story writing which guides you from scratch if you do not have any idea what you're gonna write
1:15 So in Other Words. What is in the Name of a “Rose”? What did we use to call a Rose before? It’s the same as Asking What was a “Cat” called by before we designated that name?
I think i am falling in love with cloud kitten
Even Tolkien struggled with building a world, not to mention how long he took to make a map that worked. You don't have to build a world to make a good story, but you have to adhere to the world you allude to in a story, so your original story doesn't fall apart. If you plan several stories from this world or are making a game or several books, you should of course build a good foundation. What you can do, which perhaps is a bit easier, is to reveal bit by bit of the world as needed, and only have the structure or shadow of the world planned out. That way you have time and space to adjust a bit.
This helped solidify this plot structure for me. So many notes and it's helping me wrap my head around my plot issues with my own story. Also, brings sense to the reason Attack On Titan was confusing to me.
This was so helpful for someone who is just beginning to take writing seriously
That’s so life-saving, thank you so much ❤
I really appreciated your analysis on this unique 4 act story structure. I have just started my own deep dive into BL Manga, specifically re: 'Our Dining Table'. I have become obsessed with breaking down the "live action" story telling techniques used in the series. Do you have any suggestions to where I could find shooting scripts for live action adaptations of BL Manga?
I disagree with it being worthless. That said I do think it isn't the be all and end all
Thanks but I'll keep worldbuilding til the end of time 😘 fun video! Helpful ❤