Searching for Theme in The Queen’s Gambit

Although theme is often overlooked when discussing dramatic works, it can have an outsized effect on an audience. It is typically the theme of a movie that causes it to linger on an audience's mind days after the showing. Theme is most effective when it ties directly into the central tension of a dramatic work. … Continue reading Searching for Theme in The Queen’s Gambit →

Plano’s Rich Characters are Undermined by Bait and Switch Story

Attributed to Aristotle, unity of action is one of the most established and discussed rules of playwriting. The rule states that a play should have one unifying action, or series of cause and effect events that are linked to the protagonist’s journey. The unified action should have a clear beginning, middle, and end; though, as … Continue reading Plano’s Rich Characters are Undermined by Bait and Switch Story →