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Damon Young

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2023

DZ-100: Scenes through Swords
What scene-writing tools can be learned from martial arts?
DZ-100: Scenes through Swords
Listen if you want to know why the distance between two characters matters more than what they say.
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In this slightly unusual episode of Draft Zero (but also incredibly on brand), Stu and philosopher-swordsperson Damon Young discuss how the lessons they have learned from martial arts can be applied to scenes. In particular, they discuss how approaching an opponent in a sword fight can be analogous to how characters approach conflict, such as: the distance between the characters, who chooses to engage first, how to feint, how to lure an attack by leaving yourself vulnerable, etc… →
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AI✦The discussion of distance between combatants and the timing of engagement shows how physical and psychological spacing generates the pressure that sustains a conflict scene.✦