Jim Hull's Story Fanatic

This is Story Fanatic, a collection of articles covering story structure and analysis for
creative writers. Published weekly.

Taken

Taken

Structure:
Entertainment:

A bit on the unbelievable side, but entertaining nevertheless. This film can only be qualified as a tale as there are a couple of key throughlines missing. A fun ride, but ultimately meaningless.

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Writing Complete Stories

Writing Complete Stories

In this article, the secret to great screenwriting is revealed. For an audience to fall in love with a film’s events, they must first understand that the filmmakers endeavored to provide them with something they could never find in their own lives: meaning.