Warp wrote:
> Darren New <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote:
>>> That would be "Overcoming the monster".
> 
>> I disagree that covers it.
> 
>   Movies rarely fall into one single category.

Sure, but I think the idea that all movies can be categorized into only 
seven basic plots makes those plots too general to really be of much use 
analyzing movies.

Maybe in writing a play, you are better off sticking to one of those seven 
main themes, but I think there's a lot more you can do with books and movies 
than you can with plays. I can see where in a play you wouldn't want to 
combine a comedy with an overcoming-the-monster per se, for example.

-- 
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
   Forget "focus follows mouse." When do
   I get "focus follows gaze"?

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