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Anything can happen in the film The Square

May 26th, 2024

'Anything Can Happen in This Movie': The Sheer Satirical Brilliance of 'The Square' Ruben Östlund has made monkeying around an art form. Jon Fusco Oct 06, 2017 No one is safe from the satirical grip of the Swedish auteur Ruben Östlund. Even the audiences and jury at Cannes 2017, where his latest filmThe Square received multiple awards, were no more than a joke at his expense. "The aim of the film was that we should be accepted in competition," he explained. "I loved the idea that when the com...

Detailed Look at the Cast of The Office

May 16th, 2024

When the British mockumentary sitcom series known as The Office was released in 2001, few could have predicted what a smash hit it would eventually become. By the series’ ten-year anniversary there were no fewer than six different versions of the series around the world, the latest of which was the Israeli show HaMisrad. 1 As of 2023, six additional adaptations have been released, with a few more still in the works. 2 Clearly, there is something about ridiculous bosses and banal office politi...

What is an Archetype? Definition and Examples.

May 14th, 2024

Skip to content What is an Archetype? Definition and Examples. Published: May 14, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2024 An archetype is a typical example of something, such as a character, theme, or setting, recurring in various works of literature, myths, or folklore. Consider it a universal prototype, like the Hero, the Mentor, or the Trickster, rec...

Jack Ryan’s Personality Type: The Power of Analysis | 16Personalities

March 14th, 2024

Skip to main content Skip to search Articles Specialized Guides New Research Theory Country Profiles Personalities in Life and Fiction Jack Ryan’s Personality Type: The Power of Analysis Monica 3 comments In the world of fictional spies and investigators, novelist Tom Clancy’s character Jack Ryan holds an unusual position as a reluctant hero and participant in a world of clandestine adventures. "I’m just an a...

A Jew Hiding Behind a Free-man - A Note on Bernard Malamud’s “The Lady of the Lake” (Part I)

March 7th, 2024

Menu Skip to primary content Search Schlemiel Theory The Place Where the Laugh Laughs at the Laugh A Jew Hiding Behind a Free-man: A Note on Bernard Malamud’s "The Lady of the Lake" (Part I) Several critics have discussed Bernard Malamud’s interest in Jewishness. My interest in his work, howe...

Memoir - autotheory - the personal essay — first-personalism as dark literary style

February 21st, 2024

SINCE THE 1920s, the majority of US college applications have required, along with test scores and transcripts, a written personal statement demonstrating "character." That such a subjective quality should be decisive in admissions is an odd, distinctly (though perhaps not uniquely) American practice that, at its genesis, was motivated by antisemitism and racism. As Jerome Karabel writes in The Chosen: The Hidden History of Admission and Exclusion at Harvard, Yale, and Princeton (2005), requi...

Hollywood Types - THE MODERNS

February 21st, 2024

From the Chicago Reader (May 13, 1988). — J.R.THE MODERNS *** (A must-see)Directed by Alan RudolphWritten by Rudolph and Jon BradshawWith Keith Carradine, Linda Fiorentino, Geneviève Bujold, Geraldine Chaplin, Wallace Shawn, Kevin J. O’Connor, and John Lone.For its first hour, at least, The Moderns gives us an Alan Rudolph very nearly back at the top of his form, on a level that approaches that of his two masterpieces, Remember My Name and Choose Me. The effort isn’t sustained — and the movie...

Rule of Three in Screenwriting

February 2nd, 2024

What is the "Rule of Three" in Screenwriting? Today we're going to go over the twelve character archetypes and show you how they can inform the creation of your characters. We'll also give you examples of character archetypes in modern film and television. So let's dive into character! Where do Character Archetypes come from? You’ve written some great character descriptions and great character names, but how do you develop a great character? We place a lot of stock in things like Joseph Ca...

Cleaners in Film and Literature

February 1st, 2024

Cleaners in Film and Literature About The Third Man, a film by Carol Reed that features a cleaner. The Third Man is a 1949 film noir that tells the story of Holly Martins, an American writer who arrives in post-war Vienna to meet his friend Harry Lime, only to find out that he has died in a mysterious car accident. Martins decides to investigate Lime's death and discovers that he was involved in a black market scheme that involved selling diluted penicillin to hospitals, causing many death...

Lazarus Long

January 23rd, 2024

Near Matches Ignore ExactFull Text Everything2 Lazarus Long (person) See all of Lazarus Long, no other writeups in this node. (person) by Alixtii Wed Jan 22 2003 at 1:36:09 A fictional character by Robert A. Heinlein. Lazarus Long was born Woodrow Wilson Smith (after American President Woodrow Wilson) in 1912 to Maureen Johnson (then Maureen Smith) and Brian Smith. He was the fifth of many Smith children. "Woodie," as he was then affectionately called, was Maureen’s favorite, ...

Character Types in Storytelling

December 19th, 2023

One of the great joys of screenwriting is character creation. There are so many different kinds of characters out there, the sky is the limit when it comes to your personal creativity. In the diverse world of storytelling, characters are the lifeblood that pumps vitality into the narrative's veins. They are the beating heart that brings a story to life, injecting it with emotion, intrigue, and relatability. From classic literature to modern films, the characters we encounter leave an indel...

Prison Abolition

December 8th, 2023

Published on December 8, 2023 5:27 AM GMT First, an apology to the LessWrong community for flooding it with content that it did not like. This post from my substack received a like and some positive comments from a LessWrong member, leading me to think that it will be positively received. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to improve this post or future posts.A symposium between me and GPT-4Eric: Can you help me organize a simulated philosophical symposium? I will play the pa...

CinemArchetype 28 - The Elemental

November 30th, 2023

Getting into the pagan dark magic of the earth, air, fire, and water is as easy as doing almost nothing.... and as hard as doing less. Just like the truth about alien involvement in our evolution is--despite the mountains of evidence (19 seasons of the History Channel's Ancient Aliens and counting--is almost impossible to fully accept consciously, our do nothing unconscious won't let go of it. That's because our unconscious--the basement of our mind--has connections... to the anima mundi. J...

Reviewing AI’s starring role in cinema - ITWeb

October 27th, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) has always sparked storytellers' imaginations, bringing them into new, imaginative worlds. Movies, as a strong storytelling medium, provide us a peek into the future possibilities of AI and the impacts it might have on existence.Earlier films such as "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "The Terminator" depicted AI and robots as entities that develop self-awareness and, consequently, a desire to overthrow or harm their human creators.HAL 9000, the intelligent computer in "...

JLA 94

October 26th, 2023

ameriwire | Log Out | Preferences | Drafts | Help | Random You have 1 C! and 13 votes left today. Yay! You gained 1 GP. chat | inbox Near Matches Ignore ExactFull TextFull Text Everything2 JLA #94 (thing) See all of JLA #94, no other writeups in this node. (thing) by Jet-Poop (21 s) Rep: 38 ( +41 / -3 ) (Rep Graph) (+) Sat Mar 13 2004 at 12:04:31 WARNING! SPOILERS AHEAD! DAMN YOU, WOMAN, YOU'VE IMPEDED MY WORK SI...

Vision - Marvel

October 3rd, 2023

Near Matches Ignore ExactFull Text Everything2 vision (person) See all of vision, there are 6 more in this node. (person) by Habakkuk Thu May 10 2001 at 15:26:45 A member of the super-hero team the Avengers published by Marvel Comics. The Vision is a synthetic man or android, often referred to as a "synthezoid." He was created by Ultron 5, to attack its foes, the Avengers. Using parts left from the lab of Professor Phineas Horton, the creator of the original Human Torch. Ul...

Watsonian versus Doylist - TV Tropes

September 30th, 2023

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Classical Mythology Reference Table of Contents for E2

September 28th, 2023

Near Matches Ignore ExactFull Text Everything2 Dictionary of Classical Mythology (thing) See all of Dictionary of Classical Mythology, no other writeups in this node. (thing) by everyone Mon Mar 19 2001 at 4:38:42 The Dictionary of Classical Mythology is meant as a companion to the ancient Greek and Roman myths and legends. The story of every character, whether human or divine, major or minor, is retold here, detailing every version and variation. Naiads, dryads, hamadryads, ...

Halls of the Norse Gods

September 8th, 2023

Near Matches Ignore ExactFull Text Everything2 The Halls of the Norse Gods (place) See all of The Halls of the Norse Gods, no other writeups in this node. (place) by Hatshepsut Wed Jun 26 2002 at 18:54:53 In Norse mythos, there are three realms which are contained within the three roots of Yggdrasil, the giant tree ("The World Tree"). The tree acts to hold the three realms together and to hold them in place. Within the three realms are the Nine Worlds. All of the deities and...

Character Analysis of Michael Corleone from The Godfather Trilogy

July 11th, 2023

Character Analysis of Michael Corleone from The Godfather Trilogy: The storyline of Francis Ford Coppola’s Godfather trilogy is regarded as a key cultural milestone due to its ability to captivate viewers all over the world with its intriguing story and memorable characters. Michael Corleone is identified as the primary protagonist among the characters, undergoing a significant transformation that effectively strikes an emotional connection with the audience. The narrative centers around the ...

Diving Into the Diverse World of Character Types in Storytelling

June 28th, 2023

Choose your character wisely. One of the great joys of screenwriting is character creation. There are so many different kinds of characters out there, the sky is the limit when it comes to your personal creativity. In the diverse world of storytelling, characters are the lifeblood that pumps vitality into the narrative's veins. They are the beating heart that brings a story to life, injecting it with emotion, intrigue, and relatability. From classic literature to modern films, the characte...

STORY ESSENTIALS 9 - Transformation

June 18th, 2023

STORY ESSENTIALS No. 9: Transformation - Michael Hauge Site Clip source: STORY%20ESSENTIALS%20%239%3A%20Transformation%20-%20Michael%20Hauge%20Site https://storymastery.com/STORY ESSENTIALS #9: TransformationYou are here:Home/Articles for Marketers/STORY ESSENTIALS #9: TransformationThis series reveals what I consider to be the ESSENTIAL components of any great story. These are the principles you must master if you want to impact people’s lives – and increase your revenue – whether you’re cre...

Minor Characters Make a Huge Difference In Coen Brothers Movies

March 5th, 2023

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Does Your Movie Deserve a Femme Fatale Character

February 14th, 2023

Femme fatale characters are incredibly important to Hollywood and fun to write and direct. The femme fatale is a timeless archetype in Hollywood, capturing the imagination of audiences with her mix of sexuality, mystery, and danger. From the classic film noir of the 1940s to modern thrillers and dramas, this captivating character type has been a staple of movies and TV for decades. But what makes the femme fatale so enduring, and why are we drawn to these characters time and...

A Rose for Emily - Characters

February 2nd, 2023

‘A Rose for Emily’ by William Faulkner contains some memorable characters besides Emily herself. Even the narrator is a curious creation and deserving of further discussion, since Faulkner does some interesting things with narrative in his short story. Let’s take a closer look at the characters in ‘A Rose for Emily’, both great and small, central and peripheral, and explore their significance to the overall story, as well as the part they play in its plot. The Narrator The n...