“Unveiling the Hidden Gem: Could This Underrated Screenplay Redefine 2024’s Cinematic Landscape?”
Once you learn the basics of drama, you can put three characters in a room and have the reader on the edge of their seat. Which is exactly what happens here. Two Mormon girls come to a man’s house to pitch their religion. He turns the tables on them, pushing them to convince him their religion is worth joining. And the next thing you know, they’re in danger.
So, what are these basic storytelling elements that are at play in Heretic?
Let’s start with building the initial premise around tension and suspense. Tension and suspense will get you VERY FAR as a storyteller. It doesn’t do everything. You still have to create characters we’re interested in and build a plot that pushes those characters in interesting story directions. But tension and suspense alone can keep many a story exciting.
