Jim Hull's Story Fanatic

This is Story Fanatic, a collection of articles covering story structure and analysis for
creative writers. Published weekly.

The Hangover

The Hangover

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Entertainment:

Freakin’ hilarious film with a interesting well-structured story. I really enjoyed this film, but then again, I am the primary audience. Highly recommend.

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Exploring the Unexpected

Exploring the Unexpected

A in-depth examination of the thematic issues raised by the blockbuster comedy of 2009. The author fully acknowledges the sad irony of analyzing a film in this much detail when it could just as easily be interpreted as a vehicle for penis jokes.

Why The Hangover Is So Good

Why The Hangover Is So Good

The biggest comedy of the year also happens to be, from a story structure standpoint, one of the most interestingly constructed films. Humor is definitely the focus here, but it is the thematic issues that make the film feel fresh.