National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is one of the best Christmas movies of all-time. It may be a bit raunchier than most of its contemporaries, but at its core, the film is about the power of family – and it boasts a serious wholesome message. We’re going to break down the Christmas Vacation movie script by looking at its characters, quotes and ludicrous ending. Buckle your seatbelts, we’re heading straight for the Griswolds!Continue reading National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Script: Quotes & Characters
Have you ever been watching a video or live stream and experienced buffering, stuttering, or diminished video quality? If you have, you may have been encountering a video bitrate issue. But what is video bitrate? And what does bitrate mean? We’re going to answer those questions by examining video bitrates, their best speeds, best uses, and more. By the end, you’ll know what bitrate means and how to effectively use it on your own. Continue reading What is Video Bitrate — Everything You Should Know
Anaphora is an important rhetorical device for emphasizing concepts and ideas. But what is anaphora? Fear not, we’re going to explain anaphora by exploring a variety of anaphora examples. By the end, you’ll know how to recognize and utilize anaphora in writing. Continue reading Anaphora Examples — Literature, Film, Music, Poetry & More
Have you ever cringed at a lifelike robot? Or watched a CGI movie and thought to yourself “that’s creepily real”? If you have, then you’ve stumbled upon the uncanny valley. But what is uncanny valley? And what does uncanny valley mean? We’re going to answer those questions by examining the uncanny valley effect, from its definition to examples. By the end, you’ll know what uncanny valley is, and why it might soon be a difficult place to escape. Continue reading What is the Uncanny Valley — Explaining the Phenomenon
Connotation vs denotation: one is subjective, the other is objective. Can you guess which is which? Fear not, no guessing required; we’re going to explain everything there is to know about connotation vs denotation by breaking down examples from literature and film. By the end, you’ll know what connotation and denotation are, and how to effectively use them in writing.Continue reading Connotation vs Denotation — Examples & Differences Explained
What are the types of characters in a story? Some of us have heard terms like protagonist and antagonist before — but what are they? And what do they mean? We’re going to break down all the essential types of characters so you can see how writers utilize character types in their stories. By the end, you’ll know what makes character types unique and how to implement them in your own works.Continue reading What Are the Types of Characters in a Story
The Taxi Driver script is one of the greatest screenplays ever written. Today, we’re going to break down why it’s great by looking at its plot, quotes, and allusions. By the end, you’ll know how Paul Schrader laid the groundwork for one of the best American films of all time and how it inspired his later work. “Who you talkin’ to? Me? Nobody else is here so you gotta be talking to me.” Download a copy of the Taxi Driver screenplay and follow along as we tear down an all-time classic. Continue reading Taxi Driver Script PDF Download — Plot, Quotes,…
Dialogue, or a conversation between two or more people, is something that dominates just about every work of fiction. So, why is dialogue so hard to write? We’re going to explore the nature of dialogue by breaking down a series of dialogue examples, from literature to games. Hopefully, by the end, you’ll know how a breadth of mediums tackle the indomitable task of writing dialogue. Continue reading Dialogue Examples — Film, TV, Theatre, Fiction & Video Games
Intertextuality is an incredibly important concept for writers to understand – but what is intertextuality? We’re going to break down everything there is to know about intertextuality by looking at examples from film, television, literature, and games. By the end, you’ll know how to recognize intertextuality, and institute it in your own works.Continue reading What is Intertextuality — Definition and Examples
No genre has influenced the public's perception of criminals more than Gangster Movies. For more than 80 years, the best gangster movies have fascinated and allured the minds of millions; from Prohibition-era pre-code crime to 21st Century gang life. Our list of the 30 best gangster movies of all time includes films that span the globe and were produced in different time periods, with very different budgets.Whether sensational like De Palma’s Scarface or grounded like Singleton’s Boyz n the Hood, audiences have grown to see gangsters in new ways. But their binding similarity is that they are each responsible for shaping…
