Tag Archives: epic

MacGuffin Plotting

Posted on August 15, 2014 by J. Sevick

A MacGuffin is an item that becomes the central focus of the plot—despite the fact that it doesn’t really matter what it actually is. It has become a staple feature of blockbuster films, even though some call it lazy plotting—but … Continue reading →

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Epic Heroes and Cliches

Posted on August 14, 2014 by J. Sevick

I really could not think what to post about today… So you get some random notes I made on epic heroes! Congratulations… 🙂 Heroes and Epic Fantasy Clichés A lot of times, heroes (almost always male) will start in one … Continue reading →

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Plot Types: Epic vs. Procedural

Posted on June 6, 2014 by J. Sevick

Plots can be categorized and described in a thousand ways; at the same time, in other ways, no two plots are exactly alike and thus cannot be too closely associated. While accepting the incredible subjectivity and ultimate pointlessness of separating … Continue reading →

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Random Notes on Story Types

Posted on May 15, 2014 by J. Sevick

Dug into the archive for this one—some random notes on different basic story types (in my unauthorized opinion). Story Types –          Procedural = the plot is not personal to the protagonist, who is usually motivated by a job, morality, or … Continue reading →

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