Theme vs. issue
Is a narrative theme always a deontological statement such as "One should or should not..."? Started by Will Cooper on 2013-05-01 at 14:10:40 Is a narrative theme always a deontological statement, such as "One should or should not…."? Consider Jack London's story "To...
Stories from Titles | Perfection
Have you ever thought of a phrase and said to yourself, "That would make a good title for a story"? Of course, you have. The trick is figuring out how to grow a story from its title alone. And it's easier than you think. Growing a Story from Its Name It's not uncommon...
Margin Call (2011)
An executive at a Wall Street investment firm attempts to stand firm morally in the face of threats to the economic survival of himself and the company he works for. Medium: Film Writer(s): J.C. Chandor Director: J.C. Chandor Production Co.(s): Untitled Entertainment;...
After Hours (1985)
A bored young office worker becomes embroiled in the surreal world of the late-night Soho neighborhood and attempts to return to the unexciting comfort of the world he knows. Medium: Film Writer(s): Joseph Minion Director: Martin Scorsese Production Co.(s): Co.(s):...
Short Tour—The grok Approach
This article presents a brief summary of the ideas and principles presented in Discovering the Soul of Your Story, Part One—The grok Approach. Members-only Content This article is available only to logged-in members of this website. If you're already a member,...
Short Tour—Thematic Imprinting
This article presents a brief summary of the ideas and principles presented in Discovering the Soul of Your Story, Part Two—Thematic Imprinting. Members-only Content This article is available only to logged-in members of this website. If you're already a member,...
Short Tour—Meta-adaptation
This article presents a brief summary of the ideas and principles presented in Discovering the Soul of Your Story, Part Three—Meta-adaption. Members-only Content This article is available only to logged-in members of this website. If you're already a member, go...
Glossary
Many of the principles outlined in Discovering the Soul of Your Story (and reflected in the Library articles) are expressed using terminology that is specific to the grok approach and thematic imprinting. This glossary defines the most significant terms. attempt...