See the masterful story structure that undergirds the opening scene of How to Train Your Dragon.
Great stories are built on great story structure. And my favorite story structure framework is one that you can apply on every level of story.
It’s called the six elements of story, and it’s an editing tool you can use on every layer of your story.
To prove it, I’m doing a deep dive into the structure of How to Train Your Dragon. First, I broke down the six elements of the movie as a whole. Then, I took a closer look at the first act of the movie.
And in this episode, I’m breaking down the opening scene.
You’ll learn:
Want more? You can see my full analysis of How to Train Your Dragon all on one spreadsheet. Go to alicesudlow.com/dragon to get the spreadsheet.
Then, go find the six elements of story in your scenes!
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