Motif in Film and How to Use It
We've covered the ideas of the theme in writing, but I wanted to talk about something that commonly gets confused with the theme; the idea of a motif in film. Motif covers all genres. It's that little something special that adds to the depth and meaning in your film. It's the thing that film scholars will talk about for ages. And it can set your work apart from the crowd. Today we're going to go over motif in film history, look at a few examples of motifs and leitmotifs, and talk about some...