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The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna

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Navigating Sensitive Narratives and Creative Collaboration

This chapter explores the intricacies of crafting narratives about serious social issues, such as sexual assault, in a way that avoids exploitative tropes. It highlights the challenges of engaging audiences while maintaining sensitivity, the use of narrative strategies, and the importance of collaboration in showrunning and directing.

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