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Enjoy self-paced story structure analysis course lectures that take you deep into masterful films to reveal the structural choices that make them extraordinary.
See how Promising Young Woman progresses two stories in parallel while building to an ending that is both a triumph and a tragedy at the same time.
Take a look at how Jordan Peele creates a horror genre allegory in Get Out to address the question “Are we in post-racial America?”
See how Joker inverts the character transformation story as Arthur Fleck changes for the worse, becoming the chaotic, nihilistic villain we know so well – Joker.
Study how Parasite uses a classic Asian story structure – Kishotenketsu – to make a biting critique of income inequality in South Korea.
Watch how Jojo is pulled and pushed between his imaginary friend Hitler and his new Jewish friend Ilsa until he finally throws Hitler out the window.
Discover how Sunset Boulevard uses a morality play structure to make a timeless critique of Hollywood’s culture of exploitation.
Examine how in Network Paddy Chayevsky uses biting social satire to illustrate his belief that the television networks will do anything for a rating.
See how The Farewell uses a family conspiracy to describe stark differences between Asian values of collectivity and Western values individuality.
Study a collection of extraordinary films and sharpen your story instincts across genres and styles.
EACH COURSE INCLUDES:
Two to three hours of lecture videos with clips, stills, and graphics analyzing the film’s structure
Printable PDFs of charts and outlines to accompany the analysis
Asynchronous comment forums for group discussion on each film
Unlimited access to the course content for as long as the course platform is active
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Study a masterwork of cinema with Jennine and uncover the structural choices that make it so compelling. When you study the work of others closely, you strengthen your own storytelling instincts.
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