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How Do You Write a Zombie Movie That’s ACTUALLY Original?

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While movie trends come and go, there are some genres screenwriters will return to time and time again. The zombie movie is one of those; a trope that isn’t likely to die out any time soon. Like vampires, zombies inspire emotions of both fear and fascination. It is far easier to kill off a human character than a creature that cannot die because it is already dead. In short, they are unpredictable, difficult to defeat and consequently provide opportunities for

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Writing Dystopia: The Keys to Crafting an ORIGINAL Dystopian Movie

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Blade Runner 2049, Writing Dystopia
Table of ContentsDystopia vs. Post Apocalypse, What’s the Difference? The Dystopian World of SnowpiercerThemes in Dystopian Writing 1. Environmental Degradation Wall-EOkja2. Totalitarian Governments: The Hunger GamesThe Handmaid’s Tale3. Technology Taking Control Protagonists in a Dystopia: Antagonists in Dystopia: Snowpiercer’s AntagonistsOkja’s AntagonistsIn Writing Dystopia, Show Don’t TellWriting the Final Scene of a Dystopian Movie In Conclusion Writing Dystopia  Writing dystopia has become something screenwriters are increasingly drawn to in recent years. The dystopian movie is in itself a classic genre. However, this genre seems to have gained increasing

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