About this episode
The episode explores a key narrative technique that underpins successful science fiction franchises and the lack of awareness about it among Hollywood screenwriters.
People in this episode
Host: Damien Walter
Topics covered
- narrative technique
- science fiction
- Hollywood screenwriters
- storytelling
- franchises
Keywords
- science fiction
- narrative technique
- Hollywood
- screenwriters
- storytelling
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