If your robot army can be defeated accidentally by the likes of Jar Jar Binks, you have NOT crafted a strong Man Vs. Machine conflict. Man Vs. Machine is the newest of all the types of dramatic conflict. The Legend Of John Henry is the oldest Man Vs. Machine story I could think of. That […]
Man Vs. Society: Your Hero Will Change The World & The World Will Change Your Hero
Use caution when writing a Man vs. Society conflict into your script. If you don’t think through what a Man vs. Society conflict will cost your hero, you will wind up with a Man vs. Nature conflict instead. …except your storm will be made up of human faces. Last week, Chris talked about Man vs. […]
Man Vs. Nature: It’s More About Dying Than Surviving
The Man Vs. Nature conflict is not just about surviving in the wilderness like Tom Hanks in Cast Away, James Franco in 127 Hours or one of my personal favorites: Robert Redford in Jeremiah Johnson. “Nature,” for the purposes of designing conflict and plot, can mean the natural AND the supernatural. In fact, “Nature” is […]
Man Vs. Self: How To Create Heroes With Heart
The Dark Knight Rises will make millions this summer, but poor Wonder Woman will probably never get her film or tv pilot made. There is a reason that Batman is the most popular superhero in the DC universe and it is the same reason that people can’t get enough of Spider-Man, Ironman or Wolverine… Often […]
Artistic Growth Is NOT A Goal & How To Become An Early Riser :: ArtCast #58
In This ArtCast :: 5 Tips to make the new year productive and creatively fulfilling. New Year’s resolutions I DON’T recommend. What art & religion have in common. How to learn to love early mornings. PLUS: Music by Good Old War!
