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The Last of Sheila: soooo good
Manage episode 410466640 series 3334607
Now this is the epitome of a left-brained story. THE LAST OF SHEILA has puzzles within puzzles, an intricate plot that has been expertly set up, and a cast of characters who aren't who they seem to me. There are so many amazing things about it, I hardly know which of them to highlight for you here so I'll give you a bit of trivia: this movie was Rian Johnson's inspiration for THE GLASS ONION. Oh, and if you solved the mystery before the murderer was revealed, tag me on IG/Threads and let me know. I didn't get anywhere close to solving it.
-V
"If you can work a secret that is juicy and high stakes into your story, you're well on your way to creating really great narrative drive." - Valerie Francis
RELATED STORY NERD EPISODES
Gosford Park (Season 9, Episode 8)
See How They Run (Season 9, Episode 5)
Knives Out (Season 1, Episode 7)
For access to writing templates and worksheets, and more than 70 hours of training (all for free), subscribe to Valerie's Inner Circle.
To learn to read like a writer, visit Melanie's website.
Follow Valerie on X, Instagram and Threads @valerie_francis
Follow Melanie on X, Instagram and Facebook @MelanieHillAuthor
148 episodes
Manage episode 410466640 series 3334607
Now this is the epitome of a left-brained story. THE LAST OF SHEILA has puzzles within puzzles, an intricate plot that has been expertly set up, and a cast of characters who aren't who they seem to me. There are so many amazing things about it, I hardly know which of them to highlight for you here so I'll give you a bit of trivia: this movie was Rian Johnson's inspiration for THE GLASS ONION. Oh, and if you solved the mystery before the murderer was revealed, tag me on IG/Threads and let me know. I didn't get anywhere close to solving it.
-V
"If you can work a secret that is juicy and high stakes into your story, you're well on your way to creating really great narrative drive." - Valerie Francis
RELATED STORY NERD EPISODES
Gosford Park (Season 9, Episode 8)
See How They Run (Season 9, Episode 5)
Knives Out (Season 1, Episode 7)
For access to writing templates and worksheets, and more than 70 hours of training (all for free), subscribe to Valerie's Inner Circle.
To learn to read like a writer, visit Melanie's website.
Follow Valerie on X, Instagram and Threads @valerie_francis
Follow Melanie on X, Instagram and Facebook @MelanieHillAuthor
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