This year is the 221st anniversary of Alexandre Dumas’ birth. The famous french writer and dramatist was born on July 24th 1802. He wrote over two undreds novels, especially historical ones. He is mainly known for masterpieces such as Robin Hood – Prince of Thieves, The Count of Monte Cristo and The Monsketeers that have…
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COCA-COLA SUPER BOWL 2016: COMMERCIAL ANALYSED WITH SYD FIELD PARADIGM
In another article (Here) we analysed the famous 1999 sci-fi movie by Wachowski brothers Matrix as a practical example of the Syd Field Paradigm. We have already said (Here) that it is a template of narrative structure born to write mainly screenplays. However, is has been said many times that this template, also called the…
MATRIX: MOVIE ANALYZED WITH THE SYD FIELD PARADIGM
The Syd Field Paradigm is a template of narrative structure used to write screenplays. According to its creator, every screenplay should be written following this three-act structure. As he himself says “Screenplays that work follow the Paradigm. Don’t take my word for it. Go to a movie and see whether you can determine its structure”….
THE SYD FIELD PARADIGM
The Syd Field Paradigm is one of the most used templates of narrative structure to write stories for cinema. Indeed, it was created by the American screenwriter Syd Field, author of some plays for the television and the big screen such as, Hollywood and the Stars, National Geographic and Jacques Cousteau Specials. However, he is…
THE HERO’S JOURNEY BY CAMPBELL-VOGLER
One of the most used template of narrative structure is the so called Hero’s Journey that takes its name from who respectively created it and improved it, that is Joseph Campbell and Christopher Vogler. JOSEPH CAMPBELL’S NARRATIVE TEMPLATE It was born from the study about myths that started with the theories by the English anthropologist…
How to write a story: THE NARRATIVE STRUCTURE
The Narrative Structure is one of the elements that contribute to the story’s efficacy. Together with the Storytelling Trance Experience, the Mirror Neurons and the Media through which story is told, it is essential for the Storytelling. As explained in the relative article (here), Storytelling does not mean simply telling a story. It is more…
STORYTELLING TRANCE EXPERIENCE and Tom Riddle’s diary
The Storytelling Trance Experience is one of the factors that influence the effectiveness of Storytelling. As we have discussed in the previous article (here), Storytelling is a communication approach that uses stories to communicate something: a message, an identity, a culture. This narrative approach is based on an instinct that has characterized the man from…
STORYTELLING: More than telling a story
Today, we often find people talking about Storytelling. It is a term that has appeared in the last years and it has been spread in different fields. Many people claim to do Storytelling but few know really what doing Storytelling means.