“Unlocking the Secrets: How ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Redefined Superhero Storytelling and Changed Cinema Forever”
It may seem fanciful to invoke both Ancient Greek Drama and Classic Westerns in writing about the ending of Avengers: Endgame, but it is also appropriate. Unconsciously or otherwise, Markus and McFeely drew directly on such classic, indeed ages-old storytelling archetypes to help them conclude their own epic saga and in purely narrative terms it is a remarkable achievement.
Read More: Is ‘The English’ The Best Western Ever Made?
‘Avengers: Endgame’ (2019)
2. The Stakes
Screenwriters are often asked, “What are the stakes?”—meaning, “What is at stake for the character in your story?” Similarly, they are often instructed to “up the stakes,” meaning that they should rewrite their story to make it more obvious why it matters.
Post Comment