Conflict in Scene-Writing

As a screenwriter, it’s important to get in touch with your inner Conflict-O-Meter to ensure your scenes convey compelling drama.

Erik Killmonger versus T’Challa in ‘Black Panther’ (2018)

You can’t have drama without conflict. Advice uttered by hundreds, if not thousands of writing teachers throughout the entire history of human pedagogy. For whatever reason, people are entertained by characters engaged in hostile antics. Need proof? Look no further than “The Real Housewives…