Sentences with phrase «basic plot of the story»

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Outside of some blood splatters going across the screen there really isn't much to it, other than the basic plot, which is that the story is set in post-Civil War Wyoming during a blizzard.

Moreover, the pattern of movement, the plot, as it were, of the stories about Jesus provides the basic structure of the movement of all Christian celebrations or enactments of the practice of worship.

I saw this on TV, and all I saw were average teens doing normal summer camp stuff, with no trace of a story or basic plot.

The plot doesn't exactly adhere to the story of Little Red Riding Hood, and after the basics have been laid down, it's basically anyone's game right down to the gripping and hilarious climax.

Its basic plot, of a conspiracy to produce something worthless so as to profit further down the line, is a paraphrase of The Producers, but there are elements of any number of other movies or types of movie: the Horatio Alger rags - to - riches story, the hard - boiled newspaper melodrama (at one point, the editor's face is so close to the employee at whom he's shouting that their noses touch).

Okay, any further explanation of the plot would be completely pointless because there just isn't anything sensible to be offered, as it is nothing more than a series of misshapen and malformed story sections chopped, sliced and pureed down to its most basic and primal ingredients.

Although this basic plot approximates L'avventura's abrupt aquatic disappearance and subsequent metaphysical search (including creepy infidelity), the contrast between staid, stable Gregor and Bohemian Pietschi is very German — see any number of Thomas Mann stories or novels — and recalls the hesitation about the country's direction foregrounded above.

If the plot sounds familiar, it's because the movie follows the same basic story beats of the original, and while that's not as problematic as it would be for most sequels — after all, these guys are so dumb they transcend logic — there's something that just feels off about this installment.

Screenwriters Michael Robert Johnson, Anthony Peckham, and Simon Kinberg whittle the Holmes character down to the basics, reasonably expand him using some of Doyle's background information to give him a slight action hero edge, develop a pretty crackerjack story involving the occult and a plan to recreate the Gunpowder Plot using a Victorian - style chemical weapon, and read between the lines of the Holmes / Watson dynamic enough to make us read further between the lines.

The Uninvited is DreamWorks's redo of the 2003 Korean chiller A Tale of Two Sisters, and it's rather appropriate that the title was changed, for while the film hews close to some of original writer - director Kim Ji - woon's basic concepts and a few specific shots, directors the Guard Brothers (Charles and Thomas) and screenwriters Craig Rosenberg, Doug Miro, and Carlo Bernard take a very loose spin on things plot wise — namely, reconfiguring the overall story into much more conventional American genre terms.

Solace enjoys the basics of a workable crime story, but it becomes so bogged down with its supernatural elements and its flimsy plot that it spins its wheels.

If a film COULD be really good, if it has a good cast, a good basic plot or idea it centers around and uses interesting camera techniques to tell the story, but turns out to be an insulting, stupid, arrogant vanity project for the director, it's the worst kind of movie there is.

A basic plot synopsis — youngster Hogarth Hughes (voice of Eli Marienthal) finds a giant alien robot (Vin Diesel)-- fails to do justice to what the story entirely encompasses.

In is Rob Marshall (Memoirs of a Geisha, Chicago), who seems on a mission to dispense of most plotting in favor of a very basic quest story that nearly disappears for long set - piece stretches.

Once basic literary terms (such as point - of - view, dynamic and static characters, conflict, exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution) have been taught and reviewed by the teacher, the students are to ready to read Edgar Allan Poes story «The Tell - Tale Heart» and discuss it in terms of plot sequencing and character development.

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In his book, The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories, he gives a detailed outline of each story type as well as a wealth of examples from ancient myths, folk tales, plays and novels.

Some stories may vary slightly from these basic plot lines or combine multiple plot lines, but they still bear the hallmarks of these seven overarching themes.

In the 2004 book, The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories, Christopher Booker analyzes the history of stories and the deeper meaning behinStories, Christopher Booker analyzes the history of stories and the deeper meaning behinstories and the deeper meaning behind them.

By outlining these basic plot points, and working through them (loosely, of course), figuring out where and when they should occur (ie: solidifying the character's basic trajectory, or arc) my mind was then freed up to concentrate on other things — like fleshing out the rest of the story, and the creation of poetic prose.

I also think they are right to try to establish a threshold or standard for what constitutes «professional,» because there is indeed a wide range between self - published authors who write well and produce well - edited, well - formatted books and those who, frankly, have little grasp of the fundamentals of writing — basic grammar, punctuation, and syntax as well as plot, characterization, voice, and the other aspects of writing that can make or break a story.

This ongoing series of essays on the craft of writing will include all topics related to writing fiction, including: The Basics Plot & Structure Voice Theme POV Characterization Dialogue Narrative Creating a bond with your reader Pacing Advanced writing and plotting techniques Writer's block Marketing Branding Publishing Self - publishing Healthy habits Bad habits The Writer's Life eBook formatting Paperback formatting Amazon keywords Writing blurbs and descriptions Cover design & layout Productivity The Classics Short stories Poetry The Writing Process Show don't Tell Self - editing Proofreading Building a solid career Targeting a specific genre Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Sharpening your writing skills Making every word count Deadlines Putting together an Anthology Working with other artists Collaborating Grammar Punctuation Writing for a career Treating it as a business Running a small press Financing your career Keeping track of your royalties Staying motivated Writing movies Writing comics Writing games Building a fan - base Online presence Newsletters Podcasting Author interviews Media appearances Websites Blogging And so much more... Are you ready to be called an author?

PC game / The basic plot continues the story of the serial — somebody wants to kill you because you are a Bhaalspawn.

Most importantly, The 7th Saga «s translation is less than ideal, getting the basic plot of the game's story across and not much else.

Tales of Zestiria's story is a little simpler than those of past games, but there's nothing inherently wrong with that; in a way, this is a nice return to basics that eschews plot complexity in favor of greater character development.

's story is a little simpler than those of past games, but there's nothing inherently wrong with that; in a way, this is a nice return to basics that eschews plot complexity in favor of greater character development.

This is very much a plot - driven game and for the most part the actions asked of you don't amount to much more than carrying out basic tasks to advance the story.