The Story Toolkit

#47: The OA — Considering the Emotions of an Audience


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This week Luke and I talk about the beautiful Netflix series, THE OA and how it's format spells the future of TV. Royalty free music from Bensound. Logo design by The Proxy Guy.
4:10 - ‘Synopsis’ - Breaking down the major story beats of the THE OA.
14:19 - ‘Installments’ - Outlining the different temporal genres, particularly how THE OA uses Installments in a unique way.
24:06 - ‘Global Frequency’- Comparing the example of THE OA to the flawed pilot episode of the excellent GLOBAL FREQUENCY.
31:06 - ‘Empathy’ - Analysing the emotional sensitivity of the writing.
45:00 - ‘Genre’ - Discussing the many genre elements that THE OA uses including values and audience emotion.
1:08:18 - ‘Summary’ - Summarising the key writing techniques discussed.
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