Thelma and Louise: Film Analysis and Screenwriting Tips

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  • Опубліковано 9 чер 2024
  • In this video, you'll discover the screenwriting secrets in the outstanding screenplay for THELMA & LOUISE (1991), written by Callie Khouri and Academy Award winner for Original Screenplay.
    Screenwriting Tips in THELMA AND LOUISE:
    00:00 Introduction
    00:25 Break Into Act II
    02:29 Character Orchestration
    04:35 A Character's Ghost
    05:32 The Virgin's Journey
    08:33 Objects
    10:53 Rising Stakes
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  • @Lisa-iv2gp
    @Lisa-iv2gp Рік тому +16

    Thank you for this analysis! It's so well done. I'd never heard of the Virgin's Promise and journey before, it fits so well with Thelma's journey. Will check out the book.

  • @mum4933
    @mum4933 2 роки тому +72

    I love how in the beginning of the film there is always water around the car, then at the end bone dry dessert and dust everywhere

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  2 роки тому +5

      Interesting observation!

    • @lakotak5289
      @lakotak5289 2 роки тому +2

      This is why you need to watch the movie🤯

  • @trishasgypsyjournal8162
    @trishasgypsyjournal8162 Рік тому +11

    How many women can relate to Thelma & Louise! We all have a little of these ladies in us all!

  • @mermaidmoon2254
    @mermaidmoon2254 Рік тому +8

    One of my favourite movies of all time ❤♥🖤💜🖤♥❤

  • @J___0926
    @J___0926 29 днів тому

    I just watched the film and was absolutely amazed by it. The entire time I was wanting to read the screenplay. Absolutely phenomenal film by every aspect!

  • @TheItalianScreenwriter
    @TheItalianScreenwriter 3 роки тому +7

    I'm a simple man, I see a video from Script Sleuth I smash the like button

  • @bkinouye
    @bkinouye 2 роки тому +14

    I'd like to see an analysis of Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) which won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  2 роки тому +1

      Interesting. Thanks for the suggestion!

  • @ScriptSleuth
    @ScriptSleuth  3 роки тому +9

    A big thank-you to all my patrons and channel members! You guys rock!

    • @idioume1
      @idioume1 3 роки тому +1

      They do!

    • @idioume1
      @idioume1 3 роки тому +1

      @@ScriptSleuth Just subscribed for now, but I will change this soon.

  • @HunterMann
    @HunterMann 8 місяців тому +2

    Excellent tutorial!
    I saw this film four or five times when it was still at film festivals and in the cinemas. I plan to revisit this film again tonight watching it on DVD. I’ve forgotten what a brilliantly layered film it is. Very cool art direction and production design and the cinematography and editing are pretty impressive. Great thanks to Ridley Scott!

    • @HunterMann
      @HunterMann 8 місяців тому +1

      And of course really great casting and locations, great props, perfect wardrobe choices etc.

  • @saiganesh7944
    @saiganesh7944 3 роки тому +5

    Raise stakes by eliminating time and options ....great tip 🔥💥✨
    Thank you script sleuth

  • @dreamwarriorss4731
    @dreamwarriorss4731 9 місяців тому +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Magnificent gorgeous There's too many words I can't say. That is wonderful about this, this is also my favorite film. Thank you, 8 hearts Lay the 8 down means infinity❤😊🎉

  • @dreamwarriorss4731
    @dreamwarriorss4731 9 місяців тому +2

    Thelma & louise is my favorite film number eight is my favorite number❤😂

  • @silviameganmazzantini1840
    @silviameganmazzantini1840 2 роки тому +4

    this is amazing! made love this movie 100x more!

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  2 роки тому +1

      Awesome! I really love the movie, too.

  • @AntonWongVideo
    @AntonWongVideo 3 роки тому +2

    great breakdown!

  • @mamumaumau7205
    @mamumaumau7205 2 роки тому +4

    Great movie!!! Plus, the 66 Ford T Bird is one of my favorite cars so all upside here for me.....

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  2 роки тому

      You're right, it's a sweet car! 😎

  • @iliasberrada5021
    @iliasberrada5021 3 роки тому +3

    Great timing, I've been reading the screenplay these last couple of days.
    Can you do "Sorry We Missed You" next ? It felt to me as if the screenwriter throws us into Act 2 from the very first scene, then kept telling us the Act 1 information through exposition. I've only seen it once though, so I might be wrong regarding the structure. Keep up the great work, these videos are truly priceless!

  • @RossAllaire
    @RossAllaire 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome stuff!

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks, Ross! Hope you're doing well.

  • @ScriptSleuth
    @ScriptSleuth  3 роки тому +2

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  • @RK-rj2sc
    @RK-rj2sc Місяць тому

    I was a kiddo when I watched this film in bluemoon theatre in Bangalore City India😊😊😊

  • @Miriam-fk9wr
    @Miriam-fk9wr 2 роки тому +2

    Great video

  • @campfireaddict6417
    @campfireaddict6417 3 роки тому +2

    Double Jeopardy. It's twisty and fantastic.

  • @chrismcgirr1
    @chrismcgirr1 2 роки тому +3

    These are such good videos, well done, and thankyou. It'd be great to see what you think of Rogue One... it's flawed but a fascinating film in many ways.

  • @Yo-me7rb
    @Yo-me7rb 3 роки тому +4

    Dr strangelove of how I learned to stop worrying and love the Bomb 1964

  • @Sam-nl8ie
    @Sam-nl8ie 3 роки тому +6

    Please In Bruges or Kings Speech!

  • @ScriptSleuth
    @ScriptSleuth  3 роки тому +3

    So, what other films you would like to see me cover? Leave me a comment and let me know!

    • @derrionbrown3923
      @derrionbrown3923 3 роки тому

      Vertigo

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  3 роки тому

      @@derrionbrown3923 Excellent choice!

    • @masteryoda3947
      @masteryoda3947 3 роки тому +1

      Maybe something by Charlie Kaufman and also The Usual Suspects

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  3 роки тому +1

      @@masteryoda3947 Definitely.

    • @masteryoda3947
      @masteryoda3947 3 роки тому +1

      @@ScriptSleuth Thanks for hearting my comment! I really love your channel and its helped me a lot writing my own screenplay (because it was quarantine I just thought I'd write one) and I also think that your channel deserves way more subs because of the consistency of quality and the level of thought put into each video! Thanks again!

  • @elizabethsantos9756
    @elizabethsantos9756 2 роки тому +2

    Amo !❤❤

  • @evilzzzability
    @evilzzzability 2 місяці тому

    Thelma & Louise is the Butch Cassidy of it's time

  • @wisconsinrebelhomes7587
    @wisconsinrebelhomes7587 Рік тому

    I have the DVD and it's a great movie.

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  Рік тому +1

      I miss DVDs and extra stuff like commentaries.

  • @user-im8et2do1e
    @user-im8et2do1e Рік тому

    could you do an analysis of The Andromeda Strain 1971, the best sci-fi film in my opinion?

  • @wolfchenice2549
    @wolfchenice2549 Рік тому

    Whats about the car?? Where is it now?

  • @liesmies6280
    @liesmies6280 3 роки тому +1

    do american ultra

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  3 роки тому

      Haven't seen that one. I'll have to check it out!

  • @katontherun3313
    @katontherun3313 3 роки тому +4

    I once wrote a paper on how Thelma and Louise possess polarities from each other and how crime enacts changes to those discrepancies and bring the characters even closer together! I have a video of my own about the character of James from the show The End of the F***ing World; if this essay interests you, I'd be much grateful if you could check it out and leave your thoughts!!!
    Love the video, by the way, I love the craft of story construction and screenwriting is certainly one of those forms of craft that I enjoy!

    • @mwa1254
      @mwa1254 2 роки тому

      I’d be keen to see the one on James!

  • @madhu1133
    @madhu1133 6 місяців тому

    Make love story 1970 movie lessons

  • @freelancer9073
    @freelancer9073 10 місяців тому

    Man Can U Do A Video On Lawrence Of Arabia? Please

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  10 місяців тому

      That's definitely on the to-do list!

  • @svenleeuwen
    @svenleeuwen 3 роки тому +3

    I love Harvey Keitel but he is channeling Tommy Lee Jones in this movie.

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  3 роки тому

      Like Tommy Lee Jones in The Fugitive?

    • @svenleeuwen
      @svenleeuwen 3 роки тому

      @@ScriptSleuth Exactly, and I know that movie came out later :)

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  3 роки тому +2

      @@svenleeuwen Even though it's completely illogical, I know what you mean! 🙂

  • @oambitiousone7100
    @oambitiousone7100 Рік тому +1

    Put The Virgins Promise on my list to read. I love the hero quest movies (LOTR, etc) but dislike how women are now shoehorned into acting like men. The female evolution is different. Thank you!