Episode 94 Jesse Pinkman meets Lady Macbeth. Themes ethics and morality in your story

The Creative Writer's Toolbelt

Feb 20 2017 | 00:21:45

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Show Notes

In this episode we explore the right and wrong way to handle themes in our work. We say 'no' to preaching and lecturing the reader, and 'yes' to weaving the themes we want to present into the story, and giving the engagement of the characters with those themes real consequences. We explore some great examples of how themes can be explored in story, from Elizabeth and Darcy to Harry Potter, and Jesse Pinkman to Lady Macbeth

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