You do not keep the audience's interest by giving it information, but by withholding information .... - Robert McKee

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The music of story is conflict.

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O público quer saber como é estar vivo na ponta da faca do agora. O que significa ser um ser humano hoje?

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Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting · November 25, 1997 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Show, don’t tell” means respect the intelligence and sensitivity of your audience.

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