For people who like Kung Fu Panda.
Why is that movie so good?
Why do I wanna live in that city and spend time with those characters after watching?
And why is Kung Fu Panda 2 even better?
Can you give your take on story writing tips from these movies?
Thanks. Take Care :)
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Theme.
The writers know their theme up front and it's reflected throughout the story. The theme is about the power of self-belief. From the scenes about disclosing the secret of the secret sauce to the empty scroll that's a reflection of self, they all echo the story's central theme.
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here is Arndt's video on how Pixar makes animated movies.
https://vimeo.com/427431800
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Jack Black….
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I don't necessarily agree with the pull me into the world premise of storytelling/screenwriting. I am fine observing a story from the outside. It irritates me a lot when people complain about screenwriting for non story based reasons by saying "that camera direction pulls me out of the story." Because it assumes that a story can only be good if you can see yourself in it. Maybe because I'm African American and grew not seeing myself represented in most stories I normalized the ability to not have to be in them to enjoy them.
As for Kung Fu Panda 1, it's a great story because it takes an unlikely protagonist and turns them into a hero for the right reasons. There's no chosen one narrative. There's no prodigy special ability. He's just a below average guy that's willing to work hard to achieve his goals when given the right motivations. "There is no secret ingredient" is a great message that resonates with people of any age because it's representative of most people. That's why I like 1. 2 was good more for the great villain but in my opinion not nearly as impactful overall from a narrative standpoint.