15 Cunning Red Herring Examples in TV and Film

15 Cunning Red Herring Examples in TV and Film Surprise is one of the most important elements in movies and tv. Knowing how to write a killer plot twist is an important skill in your writer’s tool box. And in screenwriting, a red herring can serve as a great way of delivering such a plot twist. A red herring is something that is used to divert attention from the truth. In literature and cinema, a red herring is supposed

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