Over the next few weeks, Fable and the Verbivore will be discussing Pixar storytelling. Today, we dive into the Pixar movie Inside Out and the details that the creators used to emotionally connect with their audience.

The Verbivore opens up the conversation, by digging into the thought that director Pete Docter had which led to the creation of this story, some of the brainstorming that went into the design phase of the project, and a walk that helped him figure out why the story wasn’t working.

The conversation turns to the unique dual character journey structure that flips back and fourth between Riley and Joy, elements that the storytellers use to invest the viewer within Riley and Joy’s journeys, and that they hide in plain sight the central conflicts for both of these characters within the movie’s dialogue.

Since this is film, we discuss elements of screenplay writing and how they visually show moments that emotionally resonate rather than telling it. We also discuss how subtle choices made by the voice actor Richard Kind help make some of Bing Bong’s moments feel authentic.

We hope that you enjoy this episode and that you are staying safe! Keep creating and putting your unique voice out there!

Into the woods,Fable & The Verbivore