USING DAN HARMON'S STORY CIRCLE TO CREATE EMPATHY WITH JOKER!

How can we use Dan Harmon's Story Circle to create empathy with a villain?

In this episode, 'USING DAN HARMON'S STORY CIRCLE TO CREATE EMPATHY WITH JOKER!', we examine how Todd Phillips, in his movie, Joker, uses story structure to create empathy for a killer.

Using Dan Harmon's Story Circle, we breakdown Joker to delve under the hood and examine how the protagonist, Arthur Fleck, suffers immensely throughout his journey. We see how the prolonged 'take' phase of his story circle narrative, is the reason his 'change' - into the notorious character, The Joker - is so rewarding and forgivable by the audience.

What is Dan Harmon's Story Circle? How to use Dan Harmon's Story Circle to write screenplays?

To learn more about Dan Harmon's Story Circle, watch my video here - 'Dan Harmon Story Circle Explained':
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There are a few spoilers in this episode, so if you haven't seen the Todd Phillips film, Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz and Frances Conroy, give the film a watch and then come back and join in the discussion.

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If you can think of other examples where film structure has helped to sell a complex character to its audience, then comment below!

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