Oscan-nominated Irish animator Ruairi Robinson directs this 13-minute short starring Where the Wild Things Are's Max Records, in which robotic home companionship comes with a price. Don't be fooled by the smiling face: this isn't G-rated.
Stories hold a unique power over us. They entertain, educate, and transport us to worlds both fantastical and familiar.
But what makes a truly compelling story? The answer lies in a set of storytelling techniques that writers have passed down for a long time and now have made their way to you.
Check out the glossary below and dive deep into the techniques to make your screenplay pop off the page.
Identifying Theme: Think about lessons learned, recurring ideas, or questions raised by the story. Themes are rarely stated outright, but inferred by the reader.
Theme vs. Subject: Subject is the topic (love, war), theme is what the story says about that topic (love conquers all, war is destructive)
The techniques we've explored are the building blocks of great stories. Remember, stories have the power to ignite our imaginations, challenge our perspectives, and connect us on a deeply human level.