{"product_id":"from-macguffin-to-cliffhanger-25-narrative-tools-from-the-screenwriters-toolkit-9798345349991","title":"From MacGuffin to Cliffhanger: 25 Narrative Tools from the Screenwriter's Toolkit","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): David Esteban Cubero\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Film \u0026amp; Video\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearning how to use narrative devices is the ultimate hack for writing interesting stories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat narrative techniques help to \u003cb\u003esurprise and interest\u003c\/b\u003e the viewer?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can we \u003cb\u003eunblock a plot\u003c\/b\u003e that does not flow?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do you create \u003cb\u003esuspense when the audience\u003c\/b\u003e has already seen it all?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do resources such as \u003cb\u003eFlebotinum, Rabbit Hole, or Red Herring\u003c\/b\u003e work? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince humans emerged from caves, they have learned to tell stories to \u003cb\u003ecommunicate and evoke emotions in others\u003c\/b\u003e. While some do it monotonously, others manage to \u003cb\u003ecapture the attention of their audience and hold their interest\u003c\/b\u003e until the end. How do they do it? What tropes and narrative devices do they use?\u003cp\u003eThis book reveals \u003cb\u003e25 narrative devices and plot tropes\u003c\/b\u003e that you can incorporate into\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eyour stories to make them more interesting. Here I will share with you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The steps to find a \u003cb\u003esurprising plot\u003c\/b\u003e twist ending.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- What is the \u003cb\u003ecliffhanger theorem\u003c\/b\u003e and why is it important.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- What is the \u003cb\u003eanti-Chekhov\u003c\/b\u003e and why to use it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- How to use in \u003cb\u003emedias res\u003c\/b\u003e narration to generate mystery and curiosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- What is the difference between the \u003cb\u003ecircular story, the frame story and the bookend\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- What are the different \u003cb\u003etypes of MacGuffin\u003c\/b\u003e and how to use them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- How to integrate \u003cb\u003eChandler's Law\u003c\/b\u003e into a screenplay to unblock the plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- How to use \u003cb\u003eOccam's razor\u003c\/b\u003e to simplify the structure of a screenplay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- How to use a \u003cb\u003eticking clock\u003c\/b\u003e to generate tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- How to add a \u003cb\u003ered herring\u003c\/b\u003e to your script to mislead your viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Esteban Cubero\u003c\/b\u003e is a screenwriter known for his work on successful films like \u003ci\u003eExplota Explota\u003c\/i\u003e and television programs such as \u003ci\u003eCaiga Quien Caiga, Saturday Night Live\u003c\/i\u003e (spanish version), and \u003ci\u003eEl Gran Juego de la Oca\u003c\/i\u003e. He has become one of the leading Spanish-speaking references in screenwriting education, thanks to his podcast \u003cb\u003eGuiones y guionistas\u003c\/b\u003e, which has surpassed 1 million listens, and the platform \u003cb\u003ecursosdeguion.com\u003c\/b\u003e, an online academy for hundreds of aspiring professional screenwriters. David is also the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eSer guionista: cómo ganarte la vida escribiendo guiones, El formato de guion: guía para escribir como un guionista profesional, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDominando Final Draft\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45556877361303,"sku":"9798345349991","price":1502.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798345349991.webp?v=1768592465","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/from-macguffin-to-cliffhanger-25-narrative-tools-from-the-screenwriters-toolkit-9798345349991","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}