Introduction and The Uncanny Valley in Storytelling The phrase “Uncanny Valley” may sound like something ripped straight from an H.P. Lovecraft novella, but it’s a concept often used in robotics and artificial intelligence to describe the unsettling feeling we get when we encounter something almost human, but not quite. Whether it’s a hyper-realistic android orContinue reading “Navigating the Uncanny Valley: Writing for Video Games vs. Films”
Monthly Archives: October 2023
Epistolary Novels in the Digital Age: Are Emails the New Letters?
The Timeless Allure of Epistolary Novels: A Brief History If there’s one genre that has persistently captured the imaginations of both readers and writers, it’s the epistolary novel. At its most fundamental level, the form uses a series of documents—traditionally letters—to construct a narrative. It might appear like a relic from the age of quillsContinue reading “Epistolary Novels in the Digital Age: Are Emails the New Letters?”
Twisting the Tropes: Reimagining Clichés in Modern Storytelling
The Role of Tropes in Storytelling You’ve probably heard the term “trope” tossed around in writing circles or seen it scattered in your favorite writing blogs. But what is a trope, really? Simply put, a trope is a recurring theme or device in storytelling. This could be anything from the “damsel in distress” to theContinue reading “Twisting the Tropes: Reimagining Clichés in Modern Storytelling”
Conjuring Tension: The Screenwriting Techniques of ‘Parasite’
Introduction to the Narrative Intricacy of ‘Parasite’ If Alfred Hitchcock is the master of suspense, then Bong Joon-ho could well be his modern counterpart in terms of conjuring tension. The 2019 South Korean black comedy thriller film “Parasite” is a fascinating specimen of storytelling that grips its audience with psychological and situational tension. The movieContinue reading “Conjuring Tension: The Screenwriting Techniques of ‘Parasite’”
True Crime Narratives: The Art of Storytelling in ‘Mindhunter’
Captivating Audiences with a Fresh Perspective on True Crime Let’s cut to the chase: True crime has been done to death—pun intended. Whether it’s podcasts, documentaries, or books, it’s a genre that’s flooded with options. However, every once in a while, a gem like “Mindhunter” comes along and revitalizes the whole landscape. It forces usContinue reading “True Crime Narratives: The Art of Storytelling in ‘Mindhunter’”
A.I. in Screen Trade 