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Category Archive: Analysis

Analysis: The Importance of a Strong Opening – The Report (2019)

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This dramatization of the investigation into the CIA’s post-9/11 detention and interrogation programme provides a good example of […]

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Analysis: The Insider (1999) – First 10 Pages

The first 10 pages of any screenplay are important, as they set the scene, introduce the main characters […]

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Analysis: Overcoming Narrative Challenges – The Social Network (2010)

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The fictionalised account of the birth of social media platform Facebook provides an opportunity to look at how […]

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Analysis: Character ‘Wants’ and Obstacles – The Damned United (2009)

The fictionalised account of Brian Clough’s turbulent and short-lived time as manager of Leeds United soccer club provides […]

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Analysis: ‘First 30’ Narrative Breakdown – Spotlight (2015)

In this analysis, we break down the first 30 pages of Spotlight, which tells the story of how […]

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Analysis: First Act Narrative Breakdown – Good Night, And Good Luck (2005)

In this analysis, we break down the story structure of the first act of this 1950s-set tale of […]

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Analysis: The Irishman (2019) and the Use of Technology in Fact-based Film

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There’s no doubt that technology has transformed the film industry, making the impossible possible and giving filmmakers the […]

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Analysis: Fact vs Fiction: Quiz Show (1994)

One of the main issues of interest when discussing the fact-based film is the extent to which the […]

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Analysis: Narrative Breakdown – Moneyball (2011)

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In this analysis, we break down the narrative structure of Moneyball, the Oscar-nominated story of how a baseball […]

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