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Casual Articles - Screenwriting: Fast, Simple, Easy, Rules: Matrix (1999) Deconstructed
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Belly of the Whale . Hero makes a physical break from his Old World [needles, rebuilding muscles, using his eyes for the first time].
Road of Trials . Hero begins learning about this new world taught by the mentor ; spiritual lessons by the mentor[Neo learns the year (2199), the ship (Nebuchadnezzar)., introduced to allies (Tank et al), enters the matrix, learns of the real world; learns of the enemy (AI machines), learns of the antagonism (humans are power cells).
Resistance to the rules of this New World [Neo wants out].
Impossibility of the return [Neo can't go back]. The destiny and superior nature of the hero is referenced.
Hero told of the magical place
If you are promoting a product and you are doing some advertising with displays, dont allow for your customer to know everything. Otherwise, they wont have a reason to call you, or come visit you.For instance, when I was working in the banking industry, we displayed our rates on a fancy looking board in the middle of our main lobby.Customers would come in, take care of their business, glance at the rate board, and walk out the door.Than one day, some genius decided to take the rate board down, forcing the customer to come into an associates office, have a seat, and verbally ask for the rates.This gave the sales associate an opportunity to sit down with the customer, discuss rates one on one, and also have the opportunity to go over some other products the customer might be interested in.When you put together an advertisement, put on just enough information to peak your customers interest. Enough to get them to pick up the phone and call you, or come into see you.Never underestimate the po
The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the Hollywood movies we have deconstructed are based on this template.
Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.
The Hero's Journey:
a) Attempts to tap into unconscious expectations the audience has regarding what a story is and how it should be told.
b) Gives the writer more structural elements than simply three or four acts, plot points, mid point and so on.
c) Interpreted metaphorically, laterally and symbolically, allows an infinite number of varied stories to be created.
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Sample Movie Deconstructed: The Matrix (1999)
Voiceover introducing context [similar to Scarface which uses visuals and text or Star Wars which just uses text].
Introduce the antagonism [Smith pursues Trinity].
Introduce the hero in his Ordinary World [Neo on his computer]. Led into the adventure by an animal [White Rabbit]. Foreshadow of the Ordeal [reference to the Matrix].
Hero led to the herald [punky friends invite Neo to the party]. Unusual as the herald usually travels to the hero.
Herald gives the Call to Adventure [Trinity tells Neo he is really looking for the Matrix]. Herald knows about the hero but the hero doesn't recognize the herald.
Hero refuses the call to adventure [Neo refuses to jump; drops the cell phone].
Punishment for refusing the call to adventure [Smith inserts the squid inside Neo]. References to the mentor / supernatural aid (Morpheus). Enhance the character of the antagonist.
Hero commits to the journey to the mentor [Neo says yes to Morpheus on the phone].
Hero travels to the mentor in the dead of night and in the rain and thunder. Danger / conflict on the way to the journey to the mentor [Trinity removes the squid from Neo's stomach].
The power of the mentor indicated [Trinity warns Neo that Morpheus knows more than he can imagine, outside the door].
Hero meets the mentor. The mentor knows and has been searching and watching the hero a surprise to the hero.
Mentor provides hero with spiritual advice. Hero consciously decides to journey on the adventure [Neo takes the red pill].
Hero journeys to the First Threshold [it means buckle your seat Dorothy, because Kansas is going bye bye].
There is danger in the crossing to the First Threshold[Neo goes into arrest].
Hero crosses into the First Threshold [Neo wakes up in the pod]. This world is completely different form that from which he has come].
Strange and magical creatures inhabit the First Threshold [one of the machines unplugs and releases Neo].
Belly of the Whale . Hero makes a physical break from his Old World [needles, rebuilding muscles, using his eyes for the first time].
Road of Trials . Hero begins learning about this new world taught by the mentor ; spiritual lessons by the mentor[Neo learns the year (2199), the ship (Nebuchadnezzar)., introduced to allies (Tank et al), enters the matrix, learns of the real world; learns of the enemy (AI machines), learns of the antagonism (humans are power cells).
Resistance to the rules of this New World [Neo wants out].
Impossibility of the return [Neo can't go back]. The destiny and superior nature of the hero is referenced.
Hero told of the magical place a
Are you overwhelmed by piles of paper? Does it seem impossible to catch up? Well, it does require some effort on your part and some paper management skills, but it can be done. Paper causes anxiety because it is often a reminder of all of the things we have to do. An effective paper management system can help move those piles of paper from to-do to done!First, designate an in-box for all incoming paper and process it frequently. Designate containers for each of the following paper decisions: Do it now, Do it later, Delegate it, Toss it, or File it.Do it now- Actually, I recommend processing all of the paper in your in-box prior to acting on it, at least initially. If not, you may decide to keep acting on each paper and never get around to completely processing your in-box.Do it later- Determine what the actual next step is and then schedule a time and day to do it. Your initial determination might be that you have to respond to an invitation- but later you realize that you have to check with your co-w
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Sample Movie Deconstructed: The Matrix (1999)
Voiceover introducing context [similar to Scarface which uses visuals and text or Star Wars which just uses text].
Introduce the antagonism [Smith pursues Trinity].
Introduce the hero in his Ordinary World [Neo on his computer]. Led into the adventure by an animal [White Rabbit]. Foreshadow of the Ordeal [reference to the Matrix].
Hero led to the herald [punky friends invite Neo to the party]. Unusual as the herald usually travels to the hero.
Herald gives the Call to Adventure [Trinity tells Neo he is really looking for the Matrix]. Herald knows about the hero but the hero doesn't recognize the herald.
Hero refuses the call to adventure [Neo refuses to jump; drops the cell phone].
Punishment for refusing the call to adventure [Smith inserts the squid inside Neo]. References to the mentor / supernatural aid (Morpheus). Enhance the character of the antagonist.
Hero commits to the journey to the mentor [Neo says yes to Morpheus on the phone].
Hero travels to the mentor in the dead of night and in the rain and thunder. Danger / conflict on the way to the journey to the mentor [Trinity removes the squid from Neo's stomach].
The power of the mentor indicated [Trinity warns Neo that Morpheus knows more than he can imagine, outside the door].
Hero meets the mentor. The mentor knows and has been searching and watching the hero a surprise to the hero.
Mentor provides hero with spiritual advice. Hero consciously decides to journey on the adventure [Neo takes the red pill].
Hero journeys to the First Threshold [it means buckle your seat Dorothy, because Kansas is going bye bye].
There is danger in the crossing to the First Threshold[Neo goes into arrest].
Hero crosses into the First Threshold [Neo wakes up in the pod]. This world is completely different form that from which he has come].
Strange and magical creatures inhabit the First Threshold [one of the machines unplugs and releases Neo].
Belly of the Whale . Hero makes a physical break from his Old World [needles, rebuilding muscles, using his eyes for the first time].
Road of Trials . Hero begins learning about this new world taught by the mentor ; spiritual lessons by the mentor[Neo learns the year (2199), the ship (Nebuchadnezzar)., introduced to allies (Tank et al), enters the matrix, learns of the real world; learns of the enemy (AI machines), learns of the antagonism (humans are power cells).
Resistance to the rules of this New World [Neo wants out].
Impossibility of the return [Neo can't go back]. The destiny and superior nature of the hero is referenced.
Hero told of the magical place
Internet education is the biggest emerging trend of the decade, and Singaporeans need to start learning about the benefits of home-based businesses before they miss out on the next big thing again. The benefits of having an Internet based business along with a full-time offline job are numerous, including having job security, an extra income for the finer things in life, and the opportunity to be one of the lucky few who are already on their way to earning their next million.Over the past 10 years Singapore has not had a great deal of economic success, to be really successful we need to find another source of income, and this is where internet business holds the answers. An Internet home based business can be done part time, and will work around your current job, and commitments. It is both easy to do, and lucrative for those members who are prepared to work hard at it, and learn to be successful.Singapore Internet home-based business is a relatively new concept, but it is up and coming, with Internet entrepreneurs suc
Hero refuses the call to adventure [Neo refuses to jump; drops the cell phone].
Punishment for refusing the call to adventure [Smith inserts the squid inside Neo]. References to the mentor / supernatural aid (Morpheus). Enhance the character of the antagonist.
Hero commits to the journey to the mentor [Neo says yes to Morpheus on the phone].
Hero travels to the mentor in the dead of night and in the rain and thunder. Danger / conflict on the way to the journey to the mentor [Trinity removes the squid from Neo's stomach].
The power of the mentor indicated [Trinity warns Neo that Morpheus knows more than he can imagine, outside the door].
Hero meets the mentor. The mentor knows and has been searching and watching the hero a surprise to the hero.
Mentor provides hero with spiritual advice. Hero consciously decides to journey on the adventure [Neo takes the red pill].
Hero journeys to the First Threshold [it means buckle your seat Dorothy, because Kansas is going bye bye].
There is danger in the crossing to the First Threshold[Neo goes into arrest].
Hero crosses into the First Threshold [Neo wakes up in the pod]. This world is completely different form that from which he has come].
Strange and magical creatures inhabit the First Threshold [one of the machines unplugs and releases Neo].
Belly of the Whale . Hero makes a physical break from his Old World [needles, rebuilding muscles, using his eyes for the first time].
Road of Trials . Hero begins learning about this new world taught by the mentor ; spiritual lessons by the mentor[Neo learns the year (2199), the ship (Nebuchadnezzar)., introduced to allies (Tank et al), enters the matrix, learns of the real world; learns of the enemy (AI machines), learns of the antagonism (humans are power cells).
Resistance to the rules of this New World [Neo wants out].
Impossibility of the return [Neo can't go back]. The destiny and superior nature of the hero is referenced.
Hero told of the magical place
It is sad many people look at previous mlm experiences differently than other experiences in their life.One out of every three people I speak with about network marketing shares a negative experience with me. They don't believe their dream of a residual income and time freedom will ever be realized because of one mlm business that didn't work for them.I ask 2 questions.1. Have you experienced a bad meal?2. Have you experienced a bad relationship?The answer to both questions is always yes. Then I ask 2 additional questions.1. Did you quit eating?2. Did you quit looking for someone to share your life with?The answer to both questions is always no.Why is the reaction to a bad network marketing experience different than the reaction to a bad meal or relationship? One reacts to a bad meal by not patronizing a particular restaurant. One reacts to a bad relationship by moving on.I certainly understand how people who had a negative experience in network marketing feel.gine, outside the door].
Hero meets the mentor. The mentor knows and has been searching and watching the hero a surprise to the hero.
Mentor provides hero with spiritual advice. Hero consciously decides to journey on the adventure [Neo takes the red pill].
Hero journeys to the First Threshold [it means buckle your seat Dorothy, because Kansas is going bye bye].
There is danger in the crossing to the First Threshold[Neo goes into arrest].
Hero crosses into the First Threshold [Neo wakes up in the pod]. This world is completely different form that from which he has come].
Strange and magical creatures inhabit the First Threshold [one of the machines unplugs and releases Neo].
Belly of the Whale . Hero makes a physical break from his Old World [needles, rebuilding muscles, using his eyes for the first time].
Road of Trials . Hero begins learning about this new world taught by the mentor ; spiritual lessons by the mentor[Neo learns the year (2199), the ship (Nebuchadnezzar)., introduced to allies (Tank et al), enters the matrix, learns of the real world; learns of the enemy (AI machines), learns of the antagonism (humans are power cells).
Resistance to the rules of this New World [Neo wants out].
Impossibility of the return [Neo can't go back]. The destiny and superior nature of the hero is referenced.
Hero told of the magical place
The following article is one of a series of articles which focus on Affiliate, Article and Internet Marketing. All of the articles are based on real experiences and research done over twenty years as a personal and business coach. They are also written in response to questions which I have been asked as well as address common challenges that people have with affiliate marketing, article marketing, internet marketing or running an online business in general. I sincerely hope that you find the following information of value. One idea, one tip, one clue can make all the difference.How Many Types Of Affiliate Marketing Programs Do You Know?Affiliate marketing programs have never been as popular before as they are today. Why? There can be a number of reasons. The most probable reason, however, could be the fact that the benefits of affiliate marketing have become clearer to a lot of people now than they were before.Today, both the merchants and the affiliates can see clearly that affiliate marketing can w
Belly of the Whale . Hero makes a physical break from his Old World [needles, rebuilding muscles, using his eyes for the first time].
Road of Trials . Hero begins learning about this new world taught by the mentor ; spiritual lessons by the mentor[Neo learns the year (2199), the ship (Nebuchadnezzar)., introduced to allies (Tank et al), enters the matrix, learns of the real world; learns of the enemy (AI machines), learns of the antagonism (humans are power cells).
Resistance to the rules of this New World [Neo wants out].
Impossibility of the return [Neo can't go back]. The destiny and superior nature of the hero is referenced.
Hero told of the magical place at the end of the Ordeal (end of the ye.llow brick road). Loyal ally introduced.
Hero begins to grow stronger [simulated](training begins). Hero has natural abilities, as is normal for the superior being.
Hero grows stronger [practical, training, guided by the mentor]. Hero resists. And grows. Until he matches the mentor. Again, his superior skills are noted.
Real World test. Hero shows the possibilities. Doves present. Hero fails. The final step will be the apotheosis [Neo fails the jump off the building].
The Shape Shifter is introduced. Conflicts with the hero.
Mentor teaches the hero about the antagonist. The magnitude of the power of the antagonist is referenced. Foreshadow of the conflict between the hero and the antagonist.
Significant attack of the antagonist. Through wisdom, hero diverts the attack.
Develop the Shifter . Hero interacts with the hero. Shifters motivations referenced. Shifter warns the hero of the antagonist.
Shifter's true nature revealed. His deal with the antagonist and further motivations for it.
Interaction with allies. We get to know the other characters in the story.
Journey to the Goddess . Hero et al journey to meet the goddess.
Separation . Hero and some allies detach.
Hero marvels at the new world. Hero and romantic interest interaction.
The wisdom of sea4rching for the Goddess is referenced.
Hero meets others searching for similar insights.
Meeting with the Goddess . Hero encounters a value that is outside his normal frame of reference and behavior and one that he will sacrifice himself for the Sword[save himself or save the mentor, Morpheus].
Reattachment . Hero rejoins allies.
Hero led into the Ordeal by an animal [Neo notices a black cat].
Antagonist captures Mentor (Sword) [Morheus sacrifices himself to save Neo, Smith et al capture Morpheus, antagonism far superior in strength than the mentor].
Escape from the antagonism is dangerous [Shape shifter attacks hero et al, shifter's motivations enhanced; shifter destroyed].
Threat of the antagonist enhanced. Mentor referenced.
Time pressure. Limited time for hero to act [they have to kill Morpheus before he gives up the codes to Zion].
Threat of the antagonist enhanced.
Hero decides to Seize the Sword [rescue Morpheus]. Resistance, impossibility and danger of seizing the sword is referenced by Doves (it's suicide). Hero persuades allies.
Antagonism increases.
Hero prepared for the journey to seize the sword[Neo tools up].
Antagonism increases. More time pressure.
Hero breaches the outer chamber. Conflict with Guardians of the Sword. Hero overpowers the Guardian.
Antagonist alerted to the attempt to capture the Sword.
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