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From MacGuffin to Cliffhanger: 25 Narrative Tools from the Screenwriter's Toolkit

Learning how to use narrative devices is the ultimate hack for writing interesting storiesWhat narrative techniques help tosurprise and interestthe viewer?How can weunblock a plotthat does not flow?How do you createsuspense when the audiencehas already seen it all?How do resources such asFlebotinum, Rabbit Hole, or Red Herringwork?Since humans emerged from caves, they have learned to tell stories tocommunicate and evoke emotions in others. While some do it monotonously, others manage tocapture the attention of their audience and hold their interestuntil the end. How do they do it? What tropes and narrative devices do they use?This book reveals25 narrative devices and plot tropesthat you can incorporate intoyour stories to make them more interesting. Here I will share with you:The steps to find asurprising plottwist ending.What is thecliffhanger theoremand why is it important.What is theanti-Chekhovand why to use it.How to use inmedias resnarration to generate mystery and curiosity.What is the difference between thecircular story, the frame story and the bookend.What are the differenttypes of MacGuffinand how to use them.How to integrateChandler's Lawinto a screenplay to unblock the plot.How to useOccam's razorto simplify the structure of a screenplay.How to use aticking clockto generate tension.How to add ared herringto your script to mislead your viewer.David Esteban Cuberois a screenwriter known for his work on successful films likeExplota Explotaand television programs such asCaiga Quien Caiga, Saturday Night Live(spanish version), andEl Gran Juego de la Oca. He has become one of the leading Spanish-speaking references in screenwriting education, thanks to his podcastGuiones y guionistas, which has surpassed 1 million listens, and the platformcursosdeguion.com, an online academy for hundreds of aspiring professional screenwriters. David is also the author of several books, includingSer guionista: cómo ganarte la vida escribiendo guiones, El formato de guion: guía para escribir como un guionista profesional,and

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