The Difference Between Star Trek and Star Wars - a podcast by James R. Hull

In this episode we look at the differences between Star Trek and Star Wars from a Dramatica point-of-view; looking at the structural differences in their narratives. We also explain why the Overall Story Throughline for The Fugitive is in Situation--not Activity as one would think.

Links

• The Narrative First Podcast - leave a message, listen to past episodes


• The Throughlines of Kramer vs. Kramer


• The Character Arc Snapshot videos Four videos showing how character arc works from a Dramatica point-of-view


• The Difference Between Neo and Luke Skywalker No more Hero's Journey, please.


• Download the Dramatica Table of Story Elements You can download a PDF of the Table at the top of the page. Grab it and put it in your Dropbox and take it with you wherever you go.


• The MacGuffin is a Joke It really is. If anyone uses this term to describe something going on in a story, run as fast as you can. They have no idea what they are talking about.


• Understanding the Personal Goal of Your Main Character


• Damatica analysis of Star Wars


• Dramatica analysis of Star Trek (2009)


• Dramatica analysis of The Fugitive


• Dramatica analysis of The Shawshank Redemption

Further episodes of Narrative First: where story is always king

Further podcasts by James R. Hull

Website of James R. Hull