Hello, hello.
I thought it apt to revisit that old favourite: films without character arcs - not the central or supporting characters - and toss in some newer titles along the way. This is particularly apt when a major criticism of amateur scripts is the lack of an arc.
The Princess Bride
Escape From New York
Reservoir Dogs
Taken
The Wolf of Wall Street
John Wick
These films are not like the brilliant Paddington, who doesn't arc yet changes those around him, yet they still work brilliantly and are revered. Why?
I thought it apt to revisit that old favourite: films without character arcs - not the central or supporting characters - and toss in some newer titles along the way. This is particularly apt when a major criticism of amateur scripts is the lack of an arc.
The Princess Bride
Escape From New York
Reservoir Dogs
Taken
The Wolf of Wall Street
John Wick
These films are not like the brilliant Paddington, who doesn't arc yet changes those around him, yet they still work brilliantly and are revered. Why?
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