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Willy's Wonderland (2021) - A zero dialogue protagonist and is Willy's Wonderland a folk horror? (opens the original)
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In this episode of Script to Scream we deep dive into the batshit crazy 2021 comedy horror staring Nicholas Cage, the utterly anarchic Willy's Wonderland!! We dissect the film and how it compares to G.O Parson's fantastic screenplay. We also look at the wonderful character introductions, Parson's whip cracking dialogue, the themes at play, and analysis of Parson's writing style, what we leaned from the script and how Willy's Wonderland could actually be considered a folk horror!! If you enjoy th
Malignant (2021) - Why Akela Cooper's writing style is so accessible and the techniques other writers can use (opens the original)
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In this episode of script to scream we take a deep dive into James Wan's 2021 film Malignant!! We discuss what makes Cooper's writing style so accessible, some of the gender confusion present in this early draft, the themes, the most effective scares, some of the best dialogue, what we learned from the script and lastly discuss some of the techniques employed by Cooper which writers can use in their own work. If you enjoy the episode please like, follow and rate us, and if you feel especially ge
A Nightmare on Elm Street: Original vs Remake Face Off - Themes, Structure, Pacing and Tips for Writing a Horror Franchise (opens the original)
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In this episode of Script to Scream we have our season 4 Original vs Remake Face Off, where we compare the screenplays and the films of one of the most beloved horror franchises. We breakdown and compare the screenplays and films, looking deeply at elements of each before making our choices on which we thought was best. Categories for our screenplay analysis include Visual Style and Presentation, Structure and Pacing, Themes and Subtext and Dialogue. Categories for our film analysis include Dire
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) - Does the remake of Craven's 80s slasher classic flourish or flounder? (opens the original)
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Part two of our season four Face-off!!! This week we delve into the remake of Wes Craven's 80s slasher classic A Nightmare on Elm Street and dissect whether it lives up to the promise or struggles under the weight of an immense horror IP. If you enjoy the episode please like, follow and rate us, and if you feel especially generous we'd love you to give us a review or share with a friend!! You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.com Make suggestions on what films you would like
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) - Screenplay, themes and scares. How Wes Craven created Freddy Krueger (opens the original)
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This week on Script to Scream we delve into the nightmarish world of one Freddy Krueger, as we deep dive into Wes Cravens horror classic - A Nightmare on Elm Street!! Listen in as we compare the movie to Was Craven's script, and hear our takes on both the film and the screenplay. If you enjoy the episode please like, follow and rate us, and if you feel especially generous we'd love you to give us a review or share with a friend!! You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.com Mak
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