The separation from her parents, her lonely vigil on a desert planet, her subsistence lifestyle, all of it represents an inauthentic life. She is, as I call it, living in a state of Disunity.
But she has no knowledge of it at the beginning of the story. I’m not talking so much about the so-called 12 stages (in “The Hero With a Thousand Faces,” Joseph Campbell actually noted 17 aspects of the Hero’s Journey), but rather the whole point of the adventure which is transformation. My big takeaway: Just as Star Wars IV is a perfect example of the Hero’s Journey, so, too, Star Wars VII. If you have seen Star Wars: The Force Awakens, I invite you to join me in breaking down and analyzing the movie. Monday: General Comments Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeawaysįor those of you who have not seen the movie, do not click MORE as we will be trafficking in major spoilers. Abrams and Michael Arndt, based on characters by George Lucas. This week’s movie: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan & J.J. Decisions get made in Hollywood in large part depending upon how movies perform, so watching movies as they come out puts you in the same head space as reps, producers, execs, and buyers. Let me add this: It’s important to see movies as they get released so that you stay on top of the business. If you immerse yourself in the world of film, it’s like a Gestalt experience where you begin to grasp intuitively scene composition, story structure, character functions, dialogue and subtext, transitions and pacing, and so on.
Moreover people who work in the movie business constantly reference existing movies when discussing stories you write it’s a shorthand way of getting across what they mean or envision.īut most importantly, you need to watch movies in order to ‘get’ how movie stories work. Every movie you see is a potential reference point for your writing, everything from story concepts you generate to characters you develop to scenes you construct. To be a good screenwriter, you need to have a broad exposure to the world of film. Here are my reflections from that post about the importance of watching movies: Why? To quote the writing mantra I coined over 5 years ago: Watch movies. Movie Analysis: “Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens” - TakeawaysĪnother in our bi-weekly series in which we analyze movies currently in release.
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