This week, Nigel and Tazziii throw away the instructions and get creative in Bricksburg for a deep dive into The Lego Movie with Content Creator Dan’s Distillery (at 28:55). We discuss the way this story has shaken off its commercially minded origins to deliver a well-executed, funny and thoughtful narrative that explores the balance between conformity and creativity. The episode’s storytelling tip is about breaking the routine of your story’s first act.
Other stories we’re enjoying: A Space for the Unbound, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, Euphoria, Star Wars Jedi: Jedi Fallen Order, Kotoro Lives Alone, Barry, Air.
Show notes:
Story x Story #120: Button-eyed Optimists (Coraline) – https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mayamada/episodes/Story-x-Story-120-Button-eyed-Optimists-Coraline-e1pi3qk
The Double-Sided Message of The Lego Movie: The Effects of Popular Entertainment on Children in Consumer Culture – https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1032&context=english_seminar_capstone
How Marvel Studios Picked Iron Man to Be Its First Self-Produced Movie – https://weminoredinfilm.com/2018/03/14/how-marvel-studios-picked-iron-man-to-be-its-first-self-produced-movie/comment-page-1
The Lego Movie – https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/movie-storystructure/the-lego-movie
The LEGO Movie – https://narrativefirst.com/analysis/the-lego-movie
Lego Movie Explained: Symbols & Deeper Meaning – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnXZFJH33JM
The Lego Movie: Story Structure Analysis – https://sixactstructure.com/story-structure-analysis-the-lego-movie
The LEGO Movie Wiki: Master Builders – https://thelegomovie.fandom.com/wiki/Master_Builders
Was THE LEGO® MOVIE™ stop-motion? – [https://www.lego.com/en-gb/categories/adults-welcome/article/was-the-lego-movie-stop-motion
Things About The LEGO Movie You Only Notice As An Adult – https://www.looper.com/76428/things-lego-movie-notice-adult
The Lego Movie | Balancing Identity & Finding Meaning (Analysis) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JYum1S6PII
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