Melanie and I talk about Object of Desire all the time and boy, oh boy, this movie really drives home why it's so important. The writers didn't go for the obvious choice here and it makes the movie, and the protagonist, so much more interesting because what Judy wants more than anything in the world is not to perform, but to be with her kids. In terms of tension, it's hit-and-miss. Tune in to find out how you can emulate the tension-creating techniques and how you can avoid the pitfalls. -V.
"It's the conflict that creates tension and change in a story." Valerie Francis
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Season 6 (Creating Empathy + Stakes)
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Season 8 (Cast Design + Conflict)
Season 11 (Narrative Drive + Conflict Triangles)
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