Episode 175: Dune: Part Two
Beyond the Screenplay
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Seeing the Bigger Puzzle through Fractal Theory
Things often feel unresolved because movies are like pieces in a bigger puzzle, each contributing to a larger narrative without a clear endpoint. The concept of Fractal Theory applies not only to movies with three-act structures but also to scenes within them, where each scene reflects the larger structure. For instance, a key moment like when the good guys triumph but lose one person can represent the crisis point of the entire story's third act.
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