Audiences Reward Movie Franchises When They Take Time and Care
Tag: Blockbuster
#TypesTuesday – Black Panther #ETBSA
#TypesTuesday – Wakanda Forever!
#ThinkpieceThursday – Whistleblowers
#ThinkpieceThursday – Whistleblowers are Power of Conscience characters
#ThinkpieceThursday – Characters Have To Come First
Blockbusters need to set up Characters, instead of Sequels! #ThinkpieceThursday
#TypesTuesday – The Dark Knight Rises
#TypesTuesday – Nolan’s Batman trilogy is remarkably consistent in its emotional and psychological characterizations.
Summer Blockbuster Roundtable
Video on writing the summer blockbuster
Prince of Persia
Character lessons from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time– Here are the key points of what to avoid in writing an action adventure film.
Terminator Salvation vs Star Trek – What Is Fair?
Different Character Types view philosophical concepts like fairness, love and social or personal responsibility very differently. They each have very distinct ideas about how the world works and very specific ideas about what is owed to the self and to others.
Terminator Salvation – Idealism vs. Conscience
Terminator Salvation is a solid satisfying summer hit. It’s also a great illustration of the difference between a Power of Idealism character, Marcus Wright (played by Sam Worthington) and a Power of Conscience character, John Connor (played by Christian Bale). Although both men (and both Character Types) are honorable, how each views honor is different.… Continue reading Terminator Salvation – Idealism vs. Conscience
Star Trek 2009 – Spot On Character Types
The big summer hit, Star Trek, is a great opportunity to see the Character Types in action. Character consistency is a crucial reason why the film has played so well with new audiences and long-time fans of the venerable franchise.