Despite sharing very similar overarching narrative themes and only being set a few decades apart, WW1 and WW2 come across as very distinct settings for stories. While WW2 can not wholly dishonestly be presented as a heroic struggle against a group of countries you could easily label as antagonists, absolutely none of the major players … Continue reading 1917
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There are very few groups from history that can be as easily inserted into your story for good antagonist fodder as nazis. Merely the sight of military uniforms and sound of an exaggerated German accent triggers a satisying response in your audience's brain. A response that says, "Something horrible is going to happen to these … Continue reading Sisu
The Marvel Cinematic Universe
When talking about the state of the Western film industry, there is no elephant in the room bigger than the colossus currently crushing the market that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe, known colloquially as the M.C.U.. What began as a hilariously far-fetched plan back before 2008 to create a consistent set of film series, all … Continue reading The Marvel Cinematic Universe
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