
#95 - John Wick (2014)
Writers/Blockbusters Screenwriting Podcast
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The Importance of Window Characters in Movies
In John Wick 4, there's like no dialogue. The audience surrogate factor like increases because he doesn't say anything. Having other characters with your hero is great way to show how your hero responds and gets into their heads without them just saying, I'm really scared or I'm upset about this. It somehow creates more intimacy. So window characters are really important in giving us an idea of who your character is. And again, and how they're feeling about the situation unfolding.
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