Michael Clayton uses traditional story structure to anchor its nonlinear storytelling. This article explores how classic structure keeps the film clear, cohesive and dramatically powerful.
Stories lose power the moment they stop moving. When momentum stalls, tension drops—and so does the audience.
Ideas are fleeting. The first step in turning one into a screenplay is getting it out of your head and onto the page.
Learn how Michael Clayton masterfully blends genre to elevate storytelling—and how you can apply the same craft to your screenplay.
In his 2007 Oscar-nominated screenplay, Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy provides a blueprint for a perfect protagonist/antagonist relationship.
‘A story can’t tolerate more than one theme’ - Dara Marks, Inside Story : The Power of the Transformational Arc. While I agree, Diablo Cody’s Juno seems to break this rule.
The Academy Award-winning film Parasite, written by Bong Joon-ho and Han Jin-won, is a masterclass in weaving theme effectively. But how does it do this?
