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The most controversial books that sparked debate, and the overrated vs. underrated question

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Some books have been banned, burned, taken to court or fought over in school boards. Looking at why tells us as much about the societies that reacted as about the books themselves. Books tried in court Books that provoked outrage Challenged in schools and libraries Books like The Catcher in the Rye, Adventures of Huckleberry … Read more

The art of dialogue: how film dialogue drives a story

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Film is a visual medium, and screenwriters are taught to “show, don’t tell”. Yet great dialogue can define a film: lines that reveal character, raise the stakes and stay with audiences for decades. Subtext The best dialogue rarely says exactly what characters feel. People avoid, deflect and hide things, and the audience enjoys reading between … Read more