Lazy Hollywood Shortcuts, Explained With Diagrams

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Lazy Hollywood Shortcuts, Explained With Diagrams

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You probably already know that movie and TV characters are formulaic. But what you may not realize is that everything about them is some sort of shorthand. And almost none of it makes sense. Don't believe us? Don't worry, we drew you some diagrams.

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