Patterns of Conflict

Jim Hull, certified Dramatica Story Expert and Adjunct Professor at the California Institute of the Arts, explains the various patterns of conflict found in successful and beloved films. Utilizing the unique perspective provided by the Dramatica theory of story Jim breaks down several films by analyzing their throughlines for their individual sources of conflict. This process allows one to better understand why some films feel the same, while others seem to have personalities all their own. In short, it comes down to how they arrange the big pieces of conflict.


Whether you're a writer new to Dramatica or a producer desperately trying to understand what your story lacks, this short book can help you quickly and easily move those big pieces into place.