Ok yes. Plot armor in general is considered a mistake. With good reason. Enough plot armor and there are no stakes left in your plot, and the audience isn't worried your plot-armored characters may not make it. And if there's no suspense, there's no engagement or the ...
On plot armor
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, July 8, 2023Into and Across the Spiderverse - How to make a good comic book movie
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, July 1, 2023
It goes without saying that the newly released movie, Across the Spiderverse, is one of the most popular superhero movies. The creators took one of the most divisive iterations of Spiderman, Miles Morales, and made him into a now beloved version of the titular character. They expand the Spider-lore through ...
Gatekeeping Art
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, June 24, 2023
So there are two sides to the art community. At least, as far as I've seen and as far as I've experienced- mostly online unfortunately.
One side is the AWESOME side. The side that's here on DD, and in many other niches like discord servers (like our ...
Likability Part 2
Banes at 12:00AM, June 22, 2023
As You Like It
Character likability part 2
The great actor Jack Lemmon said about his character in Glengarry Glen Ross that he didn't want the guy to be likable. He thought Shelley Levine “isn't a nice man” and was not someone people should feel sorry for. Lemmon ...
Raise your Flag
Andreas_Helixfinger at 12:00AM, June 11, 2023
Hey all! Wasn’t in the mood to put up another poem for this Sunday post, so I’d thought I instead dedicate this Sunday post to something I’ve done recently. Last Tuesday June 6th it was Swedish National Day and the day before that day I spent the ...
One Three to Rule Them All
Banes at 12:00AM, June 8, 2023
There are many areas where the “rule of three” comes into play. There are plenty of them in storytelling.
Fairy Tales and Fables are full of threes, of course, with Three Little Pigs, Three Bears, Three Wishes, and on and on - the first unit sets things up, the second reinforces ...
Quackcast 637 - Rumours
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, May 30, 2023 LISTEN on our new player!
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Rumours can be damaging stories deliberately spread to harm people, they can grow organically of their own accord. Salacious rumours replace truth and stick around in history ...
Character Analysis: Levana from Vampire Girl
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, May 27, 2023
It’s been quite a bit since I last made a character deep dive, but since I got a bit more time on my hands, here we are! Today’s Character Analysis is about Levana from Vampire Girl by Marie Kerns and J_Scarbrough!
So, first things first! Vampire Girl is ...
The Destruction of Monuments⚡
lothar at 12:00AM, May 26, 2023
Somethings that are part of the landscape can disappear overnight. Spring still arrives on time and the grass and bugs don't care. The fountains turned off to save water. The lights in the vending machine turned off to save power. And the memories of the dreams of the future ...