Another related question, which is part of the SETUP, is the WHY. In superhero comics each hero often has a fundamental WHY. Batman fights crime because he saw his parents killed in front of him. Spidey fights crime due to guilt over not having prevented
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Plot
WHERE is another key element in the SETUP of a narrative.
Obviously, even short stories like those found in comic books, have several locations. However, one will be the KEY LOCATION. A Superman story might spend most of the narrative in the large, active city of Metropolis. [click to continue...]
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Continuing with our discussion of the SETUP of our story, let’s move on to the WHAT.
The WHAT is particularly important, because in most cases it directly relates to the story’s PREMISE. The premise of the story is its reason for happening. For instance, [click to continue...]
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Last time we established that every story has a BEGINNING, MIDDLE and END. Let’s go a step further now and break down those headings down into story elements.
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Okay, let’s talk writing! Where do we begin?
Well, firstly, it’s important to understand that comics, (and movies, novels and TV shows), always tell some sort of story. Let’s strip it down to the basics. [click to continue...]
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