You gotta love it. Even MORE White Lotus talk! Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Today, we’re going all in on CHARACTER RELATIONSHIPS. Let’s get into it! When we think about characters, we tend to think about them as individuals. Which makes sense. Every person is an individual. But when it comes to dramatic writing, […]

How is it that one person can like a show this much? That he would dedicate an entire week of articles to it? It is a mystery that Scriptshadow readers will be trying to solve for years. However, for those of you who love White Lotus as much as I do, continue with me on […]

Yesterday was all about how Mike White set up his unlikable characters. Today we’re going to discuss how you can create a show (or movie) based around unlikable characters and still get readers invested. It’s a delicate process. But White Lotus gives us some insight into how it can be done. There are four gradations […]

I originally had no desire to watch this show. It was actually one of you guys who made me check it out. I don’t remember who said it but the comment was essentially: “This is the first show that I’ve loved where I disliked every single character.” I thought to myself, “Hmmm, that’s interesting.” For […]

If it’s not in your Inbox, check your “SPAM” and “PROMOTIONS” folders! We’ve got a good one, starting with a sneaky good show that nobody over 25 has heard of. Yet I guarantee once you start watching it, you won’t be able to stop. I give my thoughts on the current shaky state of the […]