What is a final girl? The final girl is a horror movie trope, specifically drawn from slasher movies. The final girl is the woman or girl who, at the end of the film, is alive to confront or be rescued…
What is a final girl?
October resource round up: Horror edition
Bloodlist According to their website, Bloodlist is a platform that champions unproduced horror, thriller, dark comedy, science fiction, psychological drama, and dark fantasy screenplays. Previous scripts that have gone into production include Severance, Black Swan, and The Autopsy of Jane…
Writing an anti hero
Writing an anti hero Who do you think of when you hear the word “anti hero?” For me, it’s Bojack from Bojack Horseman. This protagonist isn’t exactly what you can call heroic; he’s selfish, makes bad decisions, and leaves a…
The myth of the tortured artist
Do you feel you have to suffer for your art? The myth of the tortured artist has been around for a very, very long time. Hemingway struggled with alcohol abuse. Van Gogh suffered bouts of mania. Slyvia Plath tragically died…
How does character motivation affect a story’s plot?
How does character motivation affect a story’s plot? We’ve chatted before about creating compelling character arcs; to boil it down, you essentially have to design a series of events that is challenging and compels characters to change. Specifically, you need…
