Story Shots: Monkey D. Luffy, ronin at large
Author Abigail Morrison discusses how Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates fill the ronin story function and how it can be used effectively in other stories.
Story Shots
Story Shots: Setups and payoffs with Bullet Train
Author Abigail Morrison discusses how setups and payoffs are used to create tension, humor, and catharsis in the movie Bullet Train.
Story Shots: Solving the Shonen problem with Juzo Inui
Author Abigail Morrison discusses how restraining overpowered characters via relationships, worldbuilding, and plot can lead to more effective stories.
Story Shots: Su-Won as the complex antagonist
Author Abigail Morrison examines the character Su-Won from the popular manga/anime Yona of the Dawn as an example of a complex antagonist and provides examples of how a complex antagonist can add relational, thematic, and plot depth to a story.