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18.14: Heavy Lifting with Microtension

Writing Excuses

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The Micro-Attainment of a Story

The show is about an Israeli spy who gets stuck in Iran and can't get out. She has to wear a scarf on her head, which she uses as a metaphor for everything that's going on. The small detail adds to the character but also ramps up the tension of the story. "I really love a TV show called Tehran"

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