I love movies and TV series as much as the next person. As someone who does this for a living, I've seen a LOT of content, ...

The deeper you get into screenwriting, the more you learn about specific tropes and character archetypes that pop up over time, through classical literature, and all the way to Netflix series now.

Anime isn’t confusing, the medium just speaks a different language. Anime has its own visual grammar and storytelling patterns, including many familiar tropes. While they may look crazy on the surface ...