Axel Hooley’s Death Watch List (2012)
A young man weakened by a battle with cancer struggles with something tangible inside him that seeks to discover his true origins and proper place in the world. Medium: Novel Writer(s): Scotty-Miguel Sandoe Availability: Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble ISBN:...
Stories from Lyrics | Awareness
Song lyrics vary in the ease with which they can be used to generate stories. Some convey a pre-packaged tale; others contain mere kernels of stories, typically nestled inside an outer shell of human emotion. Members-only Content This article is available only to...
The Escape from Deterministic Darkness
File these thoughts under "Why Life is Perpetual Surprise" or "How to Dislodge Your Mind and Get Back to Creating When It Seems Like the World (and Your Story) Is Already Completely Known." In Rational Defense of the Epiphany In his 1997 book, The End of Certainty,...
A Tale of Two Thomases
When looking for clues about what makes a story work, it can be very instructive to compare and contrast two versions of a given story—especially if they occupy the same medium, like literature or film. Members-only Content This article is available only to logged-in...
The Navigator (1924)
A wealthy young man learns to be resourceful in an attempt to survive on a ship with no power, adrift at sea. Medium: Film Writer(s): Clyde Bruckman, Joseph Mitchell, Jean Havez Director: Donald Crisp, Buster Keaton Production Co.(s): Buster Keaton Productions (A...
The Count of Monte Cristo (1844)
A young man wrongly accused of political conspiracy and sentenced to indefinite detention in a political prison escapes and attempts to exact revenge on those who were responsible for his imprisonment. Medium: Novel (Published 1844–1846) Writer(s): Alexandre Dumas...
Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
A successful silent-film actor attempts to maintain his status as a Hollywood star when the movie industry transitions from silent film to "talkies." Medium: Film Writer(s): Adolph Green, Betty Comden Director(s): Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly Production Co.(s): Loew's...
Characteristic type of intent
What is the distinction between the "type of intent" and the "characteristic type of intent"? Started by Katherine Condit on 2015-11-05 at 16:39 I have a question regarding the distinction between the 'type of intent' and the 'characteristic type of intent'. I've...