“What must your hero learn by the end of the story about the right way to act and live in the world ?”
– John Truby, Anatomy of Story.
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Your Hero’s Moral Weakness
“What is your hero’s main weakness when it comes to acting towards others?”
– John Truby, Anatomy of Story
The central moral problem
“State in one line the central moral problem your hero will confront throughout the story.”
– John Truby, Anatomy of Story
Your hero’s key choice.
“Write down the key choice your hero must make near the end of the story.”
– John Truby, Anatomy of Story
Values in Conflict.
“List the key values of each of the major characters and explain how those values will come into conflict as each character tries to reach their goal.”
– John Truby, Anatomy of Story
The power of the story.
“In the best stories, the values of the opponent come into conflict with the values of the hero. Much of the power of the story rests on the quality of this opposition.”
– John Truby, Anatomy of Story
Mamet on English…
“Here’s the thing about an English degree — if you sat somebody down and asked them to make a list of the writers they admire over the last hundred years, see how many of them got a degree in English.”
– David Mamet, New York Times interview.
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