‘WandaVision’: The Stew Of The MCU
Adapting comics for the big screen is no easy task. Comics are a very peculiar medium that utilizes the artwork
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Author: Frank Martin
‘Stranger Things’: A True Story Of The Time Period
There are a lot of factors that have to be decided for a story when utilizing a setting. The choice
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Commentary: Can An Amusement Park Ride Be Art?
There’s a very thin line between art and entertainment. Sometimes these distinctions are clear. A viewer can look at a
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‘Barry’ And The Resurrection Of Subtext
WARNING! Spoilers for Barry‘s season finale ahead. The art of storytelling has evolved tremendously over time. It might be a controversial
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‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’: A Franchise Built On Tone
With its former star so much in the news lately, the future of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is
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How The ‘Star Wars’ Trilogies Handled Fascism
The Star Wars movie franchise is divided into trilogies (besides the two anthology films, of course). Some fans like them
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‘The Boys’ Vs. ‘American Horror Story’: The Use Of Shock Value
Shock value is an interesting storytelling tool. When a development happens in a story that is shocking it’s meant to
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Creator Confessions: Stay Small In Scope And Keep More Funding
One of the main things first-time Kickstarter creators have to remember is that there’s no one right way to run
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Reva: A True Character Of ‘Star Wars’
Now that Obi-Wan Kenobi is over, it’s time for fans to digest the story and characters as a whole and
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‘Barry’ Has Every Genre All At Once
One of the first things to be decided about a story is its genre. Not always, of course, but more
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Commentary: Haley Atwell Is The Best Of The MCU
Since its inception, the Marvel Cinematic Universe had fans eager to see what a truly interconnected world with multiple characters
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Commentary: What ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Can Teach Us All
On the surface, Mrs. Doubtfire is a goofy comedy about a man dressing up as an old lady. Below that
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‘The Flash’ Makes It Up As It Goes Along
This season of The Flash was frustrating. It didn’t start off that way. In fact, it started off fairly strong
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‘Superman & Lois’ Finale Manages A Perfect Balance
Superhero stories are tough to write. It’s a constant battle between character and plot. All dramatic stories need to have
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Apples To Apples: Is It Fair To Compare Shows?
Stories are strange in that viewers and critics often compare one against another when judging a wide assortment of factors.
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Commentary: Every Story Can Be A Sci-Fi Story
It might be a stretch to say that every story is a science fiction story. After all, there are certain
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Executing An Idea: ‘Tenet’ Vs. ‘Doctor Strange’
An idea is a peculiar thing for a story. It’s just a seed. What grows from that seed is up
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Pixar Evolves With ‘Lightyear’
There’s no denying that Pixar has been a force in the realm of animation since they first emerged on the
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‘The Flash’ Just Gets More Absurd Ahead Of Its Season Finale
With shows like The Flash, there’s a certain amount of disbelief that has to be suspended in order to be
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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Finishes Strong To Defy Critics
While the outcome of Obi-Wan Kenobi was never in doubt, there was always some fan skepticism as to how the
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Revisiting ‘WandaVision’ After ‘Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness’
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is known for its long form storytelling. After being in existence for over a decade, its
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‘Superman & Lois’ Brings Global Threats To Small Towns
Depicting drastic, world-ending threats in a TV show about a small town can be quite difficult. On the one hand,
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‘Stranger Things’ And The Benefit Of Later Seasons
Writing sci-fi, fantasy, and horror can be tricky. It involves things that are outside the scope of normalcy. The audience’s
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‘Stranger Things’ And The Trick Of Multiple Plot lines
It was almost immediately obvious to Stranger Things fans just how different Season 4 of was from seasons past. For
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‘Ozark’ Finale Succeeds By Flipping Subtext
Tension is key to dramatic storytelling. It’s important to build up relationships between characters and then throw differences and difficulties
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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: Part V Review
On the one hand, the idea of an Obi-Wan Kenobi show that revisits his relationship with Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen)
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A Surprising Return Helps ‘The Flash’ … A Little
Fans are a strange bunch. When a story doesn’t line up perfectly or if there are plot holes or things
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Creator Confessions: Paying Artists Upfront Vs On Delivery
Hiring artists to work on your comic can be a tenuous situation. There are so many horror stories out there
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Precognition: A Rarely Discussed Connection Between ‘Dune’ and ‘Star Wars’
When it comes to science fiction, Frank Herbert‘s Dune is heralded as a landmark in the genre. Star Wars has obviously
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Commentary: ‘Stranger Things’ Is A Show Of Sequels
Writing multiples season for a successful TV series is tricky. This is mostly because it’s unknown whether a series is
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‘Atlanta,’ ‘Barry,’ & The Rise Of Unsettling Comedy
It’s strange how different genres of storytelling can evolve over time. Some genres are timeless, such as romance. A classic
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