What's the hardest decision you've ever had to make? Was it ever choosing between two lovers? I don't think I've even been that lucky, but a guy can dream.As it turns out, I think everyone loves dreaming about being caught in a love triangle, because they're all the rage on TV and movies right now.Look at what's hitting right now: the high-stakes psychodrama of Challengers, the fandom-fueling tension of The Summer I Turned Pretty, the courtly conflict in Bridgerton.The love triangle is alive and well across media.Let's dive in. - YouTubewww.youtube.comLove Triangles Are Conflict GeneratorsI've been watching a lot of The Summer I Turned Pretty (my wife loves it), and I have to admit, having two different guys to pick from or root for is very fun. Despite the lead character being from Philadelphia and not having an accent or wearing any team gear, and for some reason going to Cape Cod and not the Jersey Shore, I find it to be sweet.But my screenwriter brain unpacks every episode structurally, and I am endlessly impressed by how much conflict gets imbued on every page.Story is conflict, and the love triangle is a conflict machine that runs on two parallel tracks: internal and external.Internal Conflict: Your protagonist is torn. This isn't just about who to date; it's about who they want to be. In The Summer I Turned Pretty, each suitor represents a different path, a different future, a different version of themselves. And because they're brothers, you also have to...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 17 September