A Few Good Men — Writing a Final Battle

A Few Good Men — Writing a Final Battle

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We look at how screenwriter Aaron Sorkin constructs a battle by examining how the script establishes compelling stakes and defines both the battleground and weapons used to fight, and we dissect how increasing the pressure on the central characters results in an unforgettable climactic explosion.

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0:00 Introduction
1:18 Compelling Stakes
3:31 A Well-Defined Battleground
6:46 Increasing Pressure



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