Not sure I agree entirely (e.g., I think McKee's concept of story is more flexible than the artificial Campbell hero myth is), but I'm certainly pondering. The point about Whedon's utter failure at worldbuilding in an SFnal sense is right on; also about the political strangeness of Firefly. Whedon's subtext is often at direct and violent odds with his stated wishes for his text.
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Some Whedonish meta-reading for your Sunday.
Not sure I agree entirely (e.g., I think McKee's concept of story is more flexible than the artificial Campbell hero myth is), but I'm certainly pondering. The point about Whedon's utter failure at worldbuilding in an SFnal sense is right on; also about the political strangeness of Firefly. Whedon's subtext is often at direct and violent odds with his stated wishes for his text.
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The best thing I read this week about writing that wasn't about writing.
FILM CRITIC HULK on the art of "cinematic affectation" and how choices in cinematography work. Yes, yes, it's about film and visual stuff, but as I…
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The gap.
I found this helpful. You might too. Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get…
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I hope you are all battened down for the weekend storm.
I've been reading about storm surges and flood risks and thinking that this hurricane has some nasty potential. It's kind of awesome that our weather…
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