Horror - James P Barker

Essays on Film Analysis & Storytelling

Existentialism

Tunneling to the Heart of The Shawshank Redemption: A Look Inside Theme and Perspective.

“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms–to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances,

July 26, 2014 14 Comments

Inciting Incident

Cracking A Beautiful Mind’s Schizophrenic Inciting Incident.

“We live in a fantasy world, a world of illusion. The great task in life is to find reality.” –Iris Murdoch In A Beautiful

July 23, 2014 10 Comments

Inciting Incident

Dissecting Robert McKee’s Analysis of Ordinary People’s Inciting Incident: Did The Story Guru Get It Right?

As a long-time fan of Robert McKee’s book Story and having attended one of his weekend seminars, I’ve admired his analysis of the film Ordinary People,

July 20, 2014 5 Comments

Perspective

Did the ending to “No Country For Old Men” leave you cold and confused? Here’s why.

“You can’t help but compare yourself against the old-timers. Can’t help but wonder how they would’ve operated these times.”

July 20, 2014 4 Comments

Essays on Film Analysis & Storytelling

Tunneling to the Heart of The Shawshank Redemption: A Look Inside Theme and Perspective.

Cracking A Beautiful Mind’s Schizophrenic Inciting Incident.

Dissecting Robert McKee’s Analysis of Ordinary People’s Inciting Incident: Did The Story Guru Get It Right?

Did the ending to “No Country For Old Men” leave you cold and confused? Here’s why.

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