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Game of the Scene

2 episodes  ·  Aug 2023 – Oct 2023

"games are about a series of choices and relatedness is the way that they build interaction so you can see how that is actually really useful for characters because what you actually want to do is put your characters in a situation where they’re competent enough to be challenged but you don’t want them to be destroyed."

— Stu Willis  |  DZ-103: Game of the Scene 2 - Triangle of Sadness, The Favourite

DZ-102: Game of the Scene - Bluey, John Wick 4

How can 'games' help us write better scenes?
Stu and Chas turn their attention to a topic that has long eluded them: the game of the scene. We look at how considering the game that characters are playing — its rules, arenas, players, referees, and win conditions — can help you write more dynamic scenes… →
⏱ 1h 23m
31 AUG 2023
Listen to make your scene writing more dynamic (by looking at the underlying game)
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DZ-103: Game of the Scene 2 - Triangle of Sadness, The Favourite

How can games elevate dramatic scenes?
In part two of this two parter, Stu and Chas go further into the game (of the scene) and look at how games force characters other than the protagonist to interact. We deep dive into the wonderful social satires of TRIANGLE OF SADNESS and THE FAVOURITE… →
⏱ 1h 42m
1 OCT 2023
Listen to understand how games force characters to interact and reveal themselves (through competency, decisions, and rule-breaking)
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