Has every story been told? There are those who believe that, essentially, that is the case. (Because of the Hero’s Journey.) If it’s true, why tell your own story? Because even if it’s been told before, it hasn’t been told your way.
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Prompt:
Make a list of all the movies you can remember seeing. Then try to organize that list based on things they have in common. Pay attention to what you reacted to. Are there patterns? Pay especial attention to ones that made you cry, or get angry, or feel amazed or stirred, and exactly what was it that did that? Finally, think about the stories you’ve written or want to write — are you telling the story that really aligns with the stories you value?