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Story Analyses
Applications of the Discovering the Soul of Your Story concepts to stories of all types and forms
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
A man in desperate economic circumstances attempts to gain riches at any cost by partnering with two other men to mine for gold.
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
A stoic young bank executive who is wrongly convicted for killing his wife struggles to improve his lot and that of others in the terrible prison to which he has been sentenced.
M (1931)
In 1920s Berlin, the police department and criminal underworld attempt to find, capture, and remove from society a serial killer of young girls....
Apollo 13 (1995)
With the help of ground-based mission engineers, an experienced astronaut leads the crew of an aborted moon mission as they attempt to return safely...
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
An idealistic young man who is installed temporarily in the seat of a recently deceased U.S. senator attempts to defend his patriotic ideals against...
The Bicycle Thief (1948)
In the aftermath of World War II, a young Italian family man attempts to recover a stolen bicycle that represents his only hope to escape from...
The Man Who Was Magic (1966)
A mysterious young man who can perform genuine magic attempts to gain entry into a prestigious guild of illusionists whose abilities pale in...
Gravity (2013)
A medical engineer on her first space mission attempts to survive in the wake of a series of catastrophic events that threaten her life. Medium:...
The King’s Speech (2010)
An heir to the British throne attempts to overcome a lifelong speech impediment so that he can perform his royal duties as leader of his people....
Variety Lights (1950)
An actor in a small-time variety troupe attempts to gain the success that he has long envisioned as his due—on the stage and in his love life....