Storytelling Lessons from Masters: The Simpsons
In this first FREE lesson, Marshall gives a rundown of what the course covers and what you'll learn by the end.
Marshall takes viewers on a journey through storytelling lessons gleaned from the first two seasons of "The Simpsons." The series focuses on understanding the fundamentals of storytelling. Marshall discusses concepts like classic story structure, using Robert McKee's pyramid as a reference, and emphasizes the importance of elements such as desire, conflict, reversals, empathy, setups, and payoffs in crafting compelling narratives. The video uniquely combines theory with practical analysis of specific "Simpsons" episodes, offering insights into how these stories exemplify classic narrative structures and techniques. This approach aims to enhance the storytelling skills of viewers, particularly those interested in visual storytelling and animation.
Links to the complete seasons on Amazon where you can also access individual episodes (contains affiliate links):
