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Shang-Chi Analysis #3: How to Avoid (and Fix!) a Weak HeroExamining the domino effect that a weak hero and strong villain wrecks on the storySep 19, 20211Sep 19, 20211
Shang-Chi Analysis #2: Best vs. Worst Scenes MasterclassHow did the writers construct the best scene of the movie, and what fatal mistake led to the worst scene?Sep 19, 2021Sep 19, 2021
Shang-Chi Story Analysis #1: Best Strategy for Too Much BackstoryHow to break up long flashbacks and weave them into the emotional core of the storySep 19, 2021Sep 19, 2021
SHANG-CHI MOVIE REVIEW: 10 Storytelling Lessons to Improve Your WritingDeep dive analysis of what worked and what didn’t work in terms of its story, characters, and screenplaySep 12, 20212Sep 12, 20212