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TWA takes apart writing deconstructions. Let me show you how to disassemble tropes, clichés, character archetypes, and even entire genres! I’m not sure myself how to put them back together afterward though, but I’m sure you’ll be fine!

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro to Deconstruction
00:52 The Wrong Motive for Deconstruction
01:46 Make it Dark!
02:39 Add Edge Subtract Fun
03:21 Types of Deconstruction
03:52 Deconstruction Example 1: Chosen One
04:23 Deconstruction Example 2: Evil Empire
04:59 Deconstruction Example 3: Dungeon Crawl
05:44 Deconstruction Example 4: Military SciFi Genre
06:24 Fail to actually deconstruct anything
07:04 Deconstruction cycle
08:08 Deconstructing for Spite
09:37 Too much cynicism
10:18 Deconstruction is a writer skill
11:26 Sponsorship Wars
15:22 Outro


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