We use THE SOPRANOS cast design to talk about creating an institution within your cast to ground their relationship dynamics. Royalty free music from Bensound. Logo design by the Proxy Guy.

1-50 – ‘Institutionalizing’ – Defining the process of Institutionalizing your cast.

24-00 – ‘Synopsis’ – Breaking down the major story beats of The Sopranos.

29-10 – ‘Example’ – Analysing THE SOPRANOS and how it uses the institutions of The Mob and Family.

1-00-30 – ‘Comparison’ – Analysing the social politics-centric institution of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY versus the lack of one in SUICIDE SQUAD.

1-14-00 – ‘Summary’ – Summarising how we can use the techniques discussed in our own writing.

The Elements of Institutionalizing Your Cast

Creating Subtext

Polarizing/Dimensionalizing

Creating Imagery

Generating Turns

Hiding Exposition

Generating Tactics