August 29, 2019

49. The Goodwill Hunting guide to making readers feel emotions – Daily Writing Advice # 49

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Goodwill Hunting is one of the most emotionally resonant films I’ve seen. It has a way of getting under your skin and making viewers care. Today’s episode analyses how it achieves this, drawing upon theories from The Emotional Craft of Fiction by Donald Maass.

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