15 Min Released Nov 19, 2014

Saving The Girl

What exactly is the role of the love interest in a superhero story? Is she just the emotional stakes for the hero? Can she ever be anything more? I talk with screenwriting guru Pilar Alessandra, and screenwriters Craig Fernandez and Carr D'Angelo. It turns out even male fans get frustrated when their favorite heroes can tackle villains head on but flee romantic relationships.
 

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A show about fantasy genres - how we create them and why we suspend our disbelief.

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