Writing a Riveting Rescue
You know the scene: the heroes are in dire peril, and this looks like the end. But at the last instant, the cavalry arrives. Done well, it's an exciting and moving moment. Done poorly, it's a tired deus ex machina. By taking apart some of cinema's best and worst rescues, we can piece together some helpful rules for writing them well. Follow me at: https://twitter.com/itinerantbaxter Find my writing at: https://writerinthehat.com/ And if you like hearing nerds talk about Star Wars, check out A More Civilized Podcast here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs4_PWGfkj5X7jIKRVQu48w/playlists
You know the scene: the heroes are in dire peril, and this looks like the end. But at the last instant, the cavalry arrives. Done well, it's an exciting and moving moment. Done poorly, it's a tired deus ex machina. By taking apart some of cinema's best and worst rescues, we can piece together some helpful rules for writing them well. Follow me at: https://twitter.com/itinerantbaxter Find my writing at: https://writerinthehat.com/ And if you like hearing nerds talk about Star Wars, check out A More Civilized Podcast here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs4_PWGfkj5X7jIKRVQu48w/playlists