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Doctor Sleep: The Key to a Powerful Sequel

December 6, 2019January 10, 2020 Learning from Films, Learning from the Masters Antagonist, Books of Bayern, Character Arcs, Doctor Sleep, Fan Service, Genre, Grief, Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, Mary Robinette Kowal, Movies, Protagonist, PTSD, Sequel, Shannon Hale, Stakes, Stephen King, The Glamourist Histories, The Shining

Hey everyone! This is the first of a new series based on current movies. Each entry will begin with a spoiler-free review of a movie that is still in theaters, so you can decide if

The Shawshank Redemption

November 22, 2019January 5, 2020 Learning from the Masters 1st Act, 1st Pinch Point, 1st Plot Point, 2nd Act, 2nd Pinch Point, 2nd Plot Point, 3rd Act, 4th Act, Climax, Hollywood Formula, Hook, Inciting Incident, Midpoint, Mirroring, Rule of Three, Stephen King, Structure, The Shawshank Redemption, Three-Act Structure

The Shawshank Redemption is a stunning movie. Set almost entirely within the dank walls of a state prison with corrupt guards, foul-mouthed convicts, and even less savory aspects of prison life, it manages to be

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