How To Write Great Magic — No Way Home, Harry Potter & God of War
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Nobody talks about the most effective way to write magic into a story. In this video essay, I break down what it is, and how you can use this technique yourself by analysing some popular films and games.
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The music used 4 minutes in is 'Into Silence' by 'Vindsvept'.
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A massive thank you to my $10+ patrons:
Kyong Kim
Chris K
Frank D. Lemke
[OG]
Chefda
ElizabethJustElizabeth
Felicity Franklin
LittleBits
Luminé
ManEatingMare
Mike Schmidt
NStarks
Richard Williams
Thomas Feuer
Thomas Paczolt
Trace Sosebee
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0:00 - Intro
0:48 - A Recap of No Way Home's Plot
2:04 - How Magic Enables Great Character Arcs
7:16 - Why Do We Remember Myths So Well?
9:30 - Why Are All Myths Fantasy?
12:34 - The Hidden Meaning Of Harry Potter's Magic
17:57 - How The Collective Unconscious Relates To This
19:04 - Why God Of War's Magic Is Genius
22:01 - Why Magic Is An S-Tier Storytelling Device
Видео How To Write Great Magic — No Way Home, Harry Potter & God of War канала The Closer Look
Nobody talks about the most effective way to write magic into a story. In this video essay, I break down what it is, and how you can use this technique yourself by analysing some popular films and games.
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Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/henryboseley
My Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/aJpYPQX
Hate me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HenryBoseley
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The music used 4 minutes in is 'Into Silence' by 'Vindsvept'.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A massive thank you to my $10+ patrons:
Kyong Kim
Chris K
Frank D. Lemke
[OG]
Chefda
ElizabethJustElizabeth
Felicity Franklin
LittleBits
Luminé
ManEatingMare
Mike Schmidt
NStarks
Richard Williams
Thomas Feuer
Thomas Paczolt
Trace Sosebee
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0:00 - Intro
0:48 - A Recap of No Way Home's Plot
2:04 - How Magic Enables Great Character Arcs
7:16 - Why Do We Remember Myths So Well?
9:30 - Why Are All Myths Fantasy?
12:34 - The Hidden Meaning Of Harry Potter's Magic
17:57 - How The Collective Unconscious Relates To This
19:04 - Why God Of War's Magic Is Genius
22:01 - Why Magic Is An S-Tier Storytelling Device
Видео How To Write Great Magic — No Way Home, Harry Potter & God of War канала The Closer Look
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