The 3 elements of Rites Of Passage are:
1) A life problem: from puberty to midlife to death — these are the universal passages we all understand.
2) A wrong way to attack the mysterious problem, usually a diversion from confronting the pain.
3) A solution that involves acceptance of a hard truth the hero has been fighting, and the knowledge it’s the hero that must change, not the world around him.
Brooklyn Beat Sheet
See how the film that was nominated for 3 Oscars® hits Blake Snyder's story beats.
Inside Out Beat Sheet
The brilliant Disney Pixar film hits the beats, creating a story that resonates for all ages.
How to Train Your Dragon 2 Beat Sheet
Pitting the protagonist against new challenges opens up opportunities to explore growth.
Flight Beat Sheet
Thanks to Master Cat! Ben Frahm, who will be teaching at our one-day seminar on January 26, 2013, for this keen breakdown of the Denzel Washington starrer. Writer: John Gatins Director: Robert Zemeckis Genre: RITES OF PASSAGE (ROP): “LIFE PROBLEM, WRONG WAY ACCEPTANCE” SUB-GENRE: ADDICTION...
Taylor Swift’s Begin Again Beat Sheet
See how Taylor Swift's song "Begin Again" hits Blake Snyder's story beats.
The Amazing Spider-Man Beat Sheet
Our thanks to guest blogger Cory Milles (not pictured above) for this web(site)-slinging breakdown. I love the Sam Raimi Spider-Man trilogy, and so I was skeptical when I discovered that the studio was doing a reboot of the franchise. Deep down, part of me wanted...
Chronicle Beat Sheet
Chronicle is released on video this coming Tuesday, May 15. Here’s Master Cat! Al Rodriguez’s beatdown of the film he believes is a powerful piece of movie-making. In the 1950s, Hollywood turned to its new and burgeoning teenaged audience with stories that spoke to their...
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