I, Tonya: don't try this at home
- Author
- Storytelling Principles, Story Theory, I, Tonya, Exposition In Film, Character Arcs, Writing Techniques, Novel Writing Tips, Literary Analysis, Screenplay Analysis, Mockumentary Style, Daisy Jones & The Six, Narrative Structure, Film Critique, Character Development, Storytelling Analysis, Writing Exposition, Crafting Narratives, Understanding Characters, Storytelling In Movies, Writing Craft, Margo Robbie, Allison Janey, allison janney, tonya harding, margot robbie, figure skating, olympics, winter olympics, Melanie Hill, Valerie Francis
- Published
- Wed 09 Oct 2024
- Episode Link
- https://storynerd.simplecast.com/episodes/i-tonya-dont-try-this-at-home-EuEAszoC
Wowzers! I, TONYA is absolutely chock-full of exposition. It's a documentary-style film so at first blush it doesn't seem to offer up many story lessons for novelists. However, DAISY JONES & THE SIX is a documentary-style novel so this is an episode you might want to pay attention to — not just for their handling of exposition, but also for their portrayal of the character of Tonya Harding. -V.
"Introducing characters can only be done via exposition." -Valerie Francis
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The Social Network (Season 12, Episode 1)
Dorian Gray (Season 12, Episode 2)
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