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Literary Theory 101: Umberto Eco's Influence on Reader Response Criticism

Sep 24
16 min

Literary Theory 101: Umberto Eco's Influence on Reader Response Criticism

Eco recasts readers as meaning-makers and encounters change texts' meanings. His ideas promote interpretive diversity across fields.

Lorca on Motherhood: A Societal Ordinance, Not One’s Life Calling

Elena Miceli

Aug 2
12 min

Lorca on Motherhood: A Societal Ordinance, Not One’s Life Calling

This article analyzes maternity in the Lorquian world of 1930s Spain.

Literary Theory 101: Challenging Gender Dynamics in Literature

danielasandovalf

Jul 30
22 min

Literary Theory 101: Challenging Gender Dynamics in Literature

This essay introduces feminist literary criticism, an approach to Butler's gender theory and a case study of Chicano feminist literature

Defining Quality: Character Versus Concept in Film

Yoran Praet

Jul 17
6 min

Defining Quality: Character Versus Concept in Film

Character and story concept are two essential elements in screenplay. How do they work and which one is more important?

New Social Perspectives in Marguerite de Navarre’s Heptaméron

Debora Ricci

Jul 10
5 min

New Social Perspectives in Marguerite de Navarre’s Heptaméron

This article explores how Marguerite de Navarre's novel Heptaméron depicted the social and religious issues of her time.

Yoran Praet

Jul 3
5 min

The Art of Beginnings

A beginning should grab an audience's attention. Many aspects of a story can be brought to the forefront such as character or conflict.

Echo in the Renaissance: Myth, Speech, and Poetry

Debora Ricci

Jul 2
7 min

Echo in the Renaissance: Myth, Speech, and Poetry

This article explores how the mythological figure of Echo acquired a specific meaning in sixteenth century literature.

The Power of Words in Audre Lorde’s "A Litany for Survival"

Roberta Di Nunzio

Jun 25
7 min

The Power of Words in Audre Lorde’s "A Litany for Survival"

This article aims to shed light on Audre Lorde’s unique perspective regarding poetry as a means of self-expression and resistance.

Inner Workings of Snyder's (2005) Crisis in Screenplay

Yoran Praet

Jun 4
6 min

Inner Workings of Snyder's (2005) Crisis in Screenplay

All is Lost and Dark Night of the Soul (Snyder, 2005) are key components of a successful transition to the final act.

Conflict Management in Story: The Five-Point Finale

Yoran Praet

May 22
8 min

Conflict Management in Story: The Five-Point Finale

The Five-Point Finale is a method to write any kind of ending according to Blake Snyder, author of the famous "Save the Cat!" (2005) book.

Beating the Standards: The Moviemaking Behind Pixar

Carlos Loaeza

May 7
5 min

Beating the Standards: The Moviemaking Behind Pixar

This article analyzes the outstanding process of Pixar moviemaking.

Yoran Praet

Apr 30
5 min

Story Circles: The Hero's Journey

Story circles are an alternative to the traditional linear design in stosry structures.

Crafting a Story Finale: The Chekhov’s Gun Principle

Carlos Loaeza

Apr 29
4 min

Crafting a Story Finale: The Chekhov’s Gun Principle

Chekhov's Gun is a common asset among writers, here's how to use it and what exactly it can be shown.

Yoran Praet

Apr 24
5 min

Marketing The Script: The Logline

The logline is one of the most efficient tools to present and sell a screenplay.

Carlos Loaeza

Apr 15
4 min

The Decay of Netflix

An articles that depicts the fall of Netflix due to its own misguided interests.

Screenwriting 101: Three-Act Structure II - Basics

Yoran Praet

Mar 19
11 min

Screenwriting 101: Three-Act Structure II - Basics

Syd Field is widely regarded as the creator of modern screnplay templates. This article dissects his legendary story structure.

Fanfiction and its Subversive Narrative Modes

Sara Manente

Mar 13
5 min

Fanfiction and its Subversive Narrative Modes

Fanfictions are stories created by fans about existing texts, and often challenge ideas of authorship and originality within narrative.

The Problem of Likability in Protagonists

Yoran Praet

Feb 26
6 min

The Problem of Likability in Protagonists

A common misconception in writing is that a protagonist must be likable.

Screenwriting 101: How to Write and Format a Screenplay

Yoran Praet

Feb 20
19 min

Screenwriting 101: How to Write and Format a Screenplay

In this 101 series, writing and formatting a screenplay includes scene headings, descriptions, and dialogues.

Screenwriting 101: The History of Screenwriting

Yoran Praet

Feb 5
14 min

Screenwriting 101: The History of Screenwriting

This history of screenwriting is not extensively studied despite its key role in cinema.