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We need to talk about Lynne: Modular structure as a reflection of the traumatized psyche in We Need to Talk about Kevin (2024)
Journal Article
Neilan, C. (2024). We need to talk about Lynne: Modular structure as a reflection of the traumatized psyche in We Need to Talk about Kevin. Journal of Screenwriting, 15(3), 257-271. https://doi.org/10.1386/josc_00162_1

Conventional linear three-act structure has become the dominant form in anglophone screen industries and creates a particular meaning and viewing experience. Modular structure, a feature of the puzzle film, uses radical non-linearity and complex plot... Read More about We need to talk about Lynne: Modular structure as a reflection of the traumatized psyche in We Need to Talk about Kevin.

The power of schism: Unconventional narrative structure in No Country for Old Men (2022)
Journal Article
Neilan, C. (2022). The power of schism: Unconventional narrative structure in No Country for Old Men. Journal of Screenwriting, 13(3), 313-328. https://doi.org/10.1386/josc_00103_1

Whilst screenwriting handbooks have popularized and disseminated practical approaches to writing the screenplay and, to a certain extent, demystified and perhaps even democratized the process of screenplay creation and development, they have also sol... Read More about The power of schism: Unconventional narrative structure in No Country for Old Men.