great scene analysis

What The Social Network Opening Scene Teaches Screenwriters

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The Social Network Opening Scene
The Social Network opening scene grips the audience into its world. It’s one of the most compelling examples of an opening scene in its use of quick dialogue, acute character set-up and rich conflict. Written by the characteristically sharp Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network, as a whole, is a masterful exploration of clashing egos. It’s ultimately a brilliant character study, taking a look at what drives someone with ruthless ambition. And it’s the opening scene that lays this thematic purpose

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What’s SO Good About The Citizen Kane Ending?

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Citizen Kane Ending Scene
Citizen Kane; a classic piece of cinema still studied in film schools throughout the world today. Written by Herman J. Mankiewicz and Orson Welles, it was directed by Orson Welles, who also took the starring role. The 2020 Netflix movie Mank even tells the remarkable story of how the film was created back in 1941. It’s the ending though, in particular, that stands out as one of the most iconic and cited examples of great storytelling in cinema history. But

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Forensic Scene Analysis: “I Drink Your Milkshake!”

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Daniel and Eli - There Will Be Blood
“I drink your milkshake! I drink it up!” – Some scenes in film and TV are so memorable they transcend their origin and become part of film culture. In this series, we take a look at what makes those scenes so beloved. We’ll break down why the scene works and what it demonstrates about the screenwriting craft. Understanding what turns a good scene into a great scene is illuminative when writing a screenplay. By looking at the finished product on

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Forensic Scene Analysis: Breaking Bad’s ‘I Am the One Who Knocks’

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I am the one who knocks:I am the danger scene
In this series, we’ll take a look at great, well-known scenes from films and TV. We’ll analyse these scenes to figure out what makes them work so well, what they add to the overall piece, and why they prove so memorable. Today, we’re going to take a look at the Breaking Bad scene – ‘I am the one who knocks’ (also known as the ‘I am the danger’ scene). Table of ContentsBecoming ‘The Danger’The Chemistry Teacher in Over His Head‘I Am

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Forensic Scene Analysis: ‘The Red Wedding’

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The Red Wedding Scene
Understanding what makes great scenes really great is very useful when writing a screenplay. It gives you the tools and knowledge to write your own. In this article we are going to analyse and discuss the iconic scene ‘The Red Wedding’ in Game of Thrones, Season 3 Episode 9 ‘The Rains of Castamere’.  SPOILERS AHEAD! Table of ContentsThe Importance of The Red WeddingThe Setup of The Red WeddingForms of the Setup Small Moments of Disclosure: How We Know Something is

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