Identifying Theme

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BREAKING & ENTERING: Techniques to Elevate Your Writing by Diamond & Weissman

Watching a film unfold where the theme plays into every character and every subplot is an incredible experience. Bryan Young opines that no screenplay in recent memory does this as well as Rian Johnson’s blueprint for The Last Jedi. It’s a Swiss watch of theme and character.
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Learning to Write to Theme with The Last Jedi

What makes a great story? William C. Martell shares advice on using theme and throughline to create story connections.
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SCRIPT SECRETS: Story Connections - The Essentials of Theme and Through Line

Stop to Check The Checklist
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BREAKING & ENTERING: The Story Must-Have Checklist

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STORY DEVELOPMENT: An Opening Scene is the Hero Your Screenplay Deserves