176 | Michael Arndt on Balancing Plot & Emotional Storytelling
The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
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Uncovering Themes and Stakes
The hosts discuss the process of uncovering the true themes and stakes of a story, debating whether to start with a societal argument or character development. They share personal experiences of struggling to find the core message of their scripts and emphasize the importance of going deeper and approaching the story from different angles.
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