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James Bonnet, , is an internationally known writer, teacher and story consultant. He was elected twice to the Board of Directors of the Writer\\\'s Guild of America and has written or acted in more than forty television shows and features. The radical new ideas about story in his book Stealing Fire from the Gods: A Complete Guide to Story For Writers And Filmmakers are having a major impact on writers in all media.
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The Metaphor is King
THE METAPHOR IS KING is the first in a series of three articles about the hidden structures that all great stories have in common, which is the source of their power; and metaphor, genre and narrative structure, which is the source of their uniqueness. The series will also make clear why the mastery of these four elements is necessary to create a truly powerful and original great story - be it a novel or a film.
The Metaphor is King
THE METAPHOR IS KING is the first in a series of three articles about the hidden structures that all great stories have in common, which is the source of their power; and metaphor, genre and narrative structure, which is the source of their uniqueness. The series will also make clear why the mastery of these four elements is necessary to create a truly powerful and original great story - be it a novel or a film.
