Mentoring Authors One Scene at a Time – Thriller/Military/Non-Fiction/SF/Fantasy
Posted on November 25, 2019 by Randy
This post will analyze the the Episode 4, titled “Nixon’s Women”, of the For All Mankind television series using the 5 Commandments of Storytelling and the Editor’s 6 Core Questions from the book The Story Grid by Shawn Coyne.
Obviously, I will be discussing plot points from the television series For All Mankind. So, check it out before reading further.
Molly thinks they will cancel the women’s program because of the accident.
Deke is told to drop the women’s project after the accident that killed Patty
Does Deke drop the women’s program or not? His stakes: if he drops the program it is against his moral code, if he doesn’t he might lose his job.
He announces that Molly will go up in Apollo 15.
Molly trains and blasts off.
I’m still hooked, can’t wait to see what happens next.
If you want to see more applications of the Story Grid methodology, below are links to my analysis of various novels and television shows in blog posts and podcasts:
Story Grid Showrunners Podcast – Parul, Melanie, and I analyze hit TV series using the Story Grid methodology.
My blog posts analyzing other Television series – my person take using the Story grid 5 Commandments to look at my favorite TV series – Jack Ryan, Batgirl, For All Mankind, Hanna, and more.
Novel analysis – I analyze some of my favorite books using the Story Grid 5 Commandments and 6 core questions – First Blood, Old Man’s War, Waylander, and more to come!
Category: 5 Commandment Episodes, Authors, For All Mankind, Screenwriters, television, tv series, WritersTags: 5 commandments, 6 core questions, astronaut, NASA, Race for the Base, Space Race, Story Grid
Afghanistan 2002.
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