Building a TV Series Episode 2: Crafting Philosophical Conflict
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- Опубліковано 27 тра 2024
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In this episode, I take a look at philosophical conflict and how to apply it to a long form series. Breaking Bad is all about character change over time, and the bedrock of character change is philosophical conflict.
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Can you make a video about prison break
Must all philosophical conflict be something moral
@@ikanijoshua8407 I would argue no, since not all philosophy is about morals
"How far will someone be willing to go to feel truly alive, even for just a short time?"
I love that this quote shows how Breaking Bad's philosophical conflict fits in perfectly with the show's concept of meth and the drug trade.
I see a nod to the question “If you knew you only had a short time left before you died, what would you do with it?”. As a dedicated husband and father, he chooses to fulfill his mission as provider protector of his family by doing what he has always done but, in a much bigger way with no time left to spare.
This puts a time sensitive condition on this mission that wasn’t ever there before. In this state those motivated to use that window to complete a mission or to fulfill their purpose, have a sense of urgency that promotes a fearless, hasty, no nonsense, aggressive, and willing to do anything attitude of acceptance in everything they do.
Under this condition, the lines of morality blur as their purpose felt, the importance of the mission, and the time sensitivity all combine to hold the highest moral value, thus reducing the morality surrounding the means to that end. While his purpose and mission part of his personal righteous cause, it can often not be for others, yet they experience the same motivation and attitude under this waiting to die condition.
The choice to have him take on this mission through an illegal and morally challenged endeavor, reflects this commonality, and in doing so raises the idea that no matter how righteous the cause, these last chance missions are always at the core a selfish act of a dying person. They are more willing to risk their own safety as a result, be it for lack of care for the consequences or making the ultimate sacrifice for those they love.
Perhaps a point lost in the morality argument due to the subject of the scourge of drugs like meth on society, and the interesting juxtaposition of a mild mannered family man and school teacher chooses to take the path of supplying it and furthering the problem. The issue a writer would face in trying to bring this idea to light for all is, not everyone is a parent and not everyone is married. These two experiences are things humans cannot properly fathom until they are their own. This means for some, his motivation and choice to discard the safety and well being of others, is more relevant than those who understand the true purpose of those who have committed their existence to those they love unconditionally.
This is most likely why analysis of this story is often focused on the larger social issue rather than the struggles of a dying family man in leaving his loved ones before he can secure their futures. Something he otherwise had planned to spend his days doing over a lifetime which, now he doesn’t have. A lot of viewers simply cannot relate or understand the emotional aspect of knowing their ability to be present for their loved ones is being taken away, and that it would be their fault the family will be broken, unprotected, and struggling to maintain the safe comfortable life he had provided for them. Others with one or more of those experiences in hand, will live the horror of this situation in full understanding, and likely will have less empathy for the addicts and people caught up in the game, with the preexisting full understanding that they’d mow them all down to save their own families without a second thought.
This of course makes conclusions impossible and debate pointless regarding the morality of his choices. The sides simply aren’t level in terms of greater life experiences. In the end it leaves us in a place where the only way it all can be summed up to meet both sides understandings, is the neutral statement that can be applied to either point of view…. “It is what it is”.
I did it for me. I liked it. I was good at it. And, I was really... I was ALIVE. - Walter White
Thanks for reminding us
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I am sitting here with "Breaking Bad" TV script the pilot ... EXCELLENT
Tyler you should make a video on BoJack Horseman
YES.
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A solid breakdown of the internal philosophical conflict within a character.
I think I understand. Like a main character being conflicted on what’s right or wrong or fighting for what he/she believes in.
Yes but with conflict. So hypothetical morals and beliefs faced with real world consequences and outcomes. Like telling the truth is "always" the right thing to do... until it gets you in a lot of trouble for no good reason.
"If the rule you followed is what led you here, then what was the point of following the rule"
-Anton Chigurh
I never thought before how his line 'growth, decay, then transformation' is foreshadowing everything else. Shows a clear distinct understanding from the writer of their message from the beginning, controlling everything that is written.
One thing about was left out that needs to be pointed out...They're not rocks, they're minerals!
Cool thumbnail
Dang, love your videos.
OMG Crossover!!!
Tyler your channel is so criminally underrated it honestly makes me mad. Keep up the superb work.
Could you do a video analyzing The Sopranos or Mad Men? Particularly, the techniques those shows use?
I do think there are morals. I believe morals are easy to sort out when looked at the right angle.
I think it is dangerous for morals to err or become corrupt by a bad idea or example that looks tempting. I also think it is useful to realize that this tempting idea is an error, see why that is, and then think about how one can avoid it.
Keep up the good work tyler 1 love from an arab living in the UK.
Also from uk lol
Would love a video on revising/second drafting your 48hr screenplay in 48hrs!
I love these types of channels 💯
Thank you Tyler. Great content as always
Last time I was this early the Lumières brothers were still creating the first movie ever.
Very helpful video, good job man!
Your channel is really underrated
Really enjoying this journey
Your videos are so good. You inspire me to write more 😊👏
Yo, Nolan might have seen this vid cuz that sentence at 7:08 ''Philosophical theory only takes you so far'' its so precise to what they say in Oppenheimer tf. Its either a beautiful coincidence or the proof that this guy knows what he is doing cuz Nolan is watching him lmao
thank you, really helping me to create my show :)
You should make a video on how to write ensemble movies
2:54 awesome edit
Hello! I've been wanting to say, thanks for the video essays you did on How to Create a TV Series, they are going to help me a lot in the future. Althrough I do have a question:
Can I have more than one philosophical conflict in my show? For example, not only a Legacy themed philosophical conflict, but also a Loyalty themed philosohphical conflict dedicated to SOME episodes.
When are you going to do another stream?
Me ,who doesn’t write stories or makes movies,ooo let me subscribe and watch a brunch of your video.
plz make a video on how to write action scenes
Guys! Who is intrested in writing screenplay together? Answer me here please 🙃 i guess we can create amazing movie
Me !
Me
The payment for your course is it continuous or a one time payment
i am the only one who thinks the editing in this video is awsome
I would like you to talk about these things:
-How to write a good villain
-How to write a dark story
-How to write a musical film
this was an incredibly well put together stuff but i have to slightly disagree on the last point when ppl say that they arent focused on all the philosophical stuff you mentioned, like i said i slightly disagree not fully, cause i think that aesthetics, cohesion and the ways ideas and things are presented are -ok this is the controversial part- but i'd say they are slightly more important than character philosophy and what not, not by a longshot though
So what’s the philosophical conflict of Breaking Bad (Belief Vs. Opposite belief)? It was kinda unclear for me.
Can you do one for friends
We want more pls I want to write a tv show (one hour drama) pls I want to watch the whole playlist pls pls pls s pls
Is philosophical conflict necessary in a sitcom?
John Wick missed the Philosophical anything.
Such a terrible film I couldn't finish it.
@@chrishain4295 most overrated film this century
Sopranos
The wire
Breaking bad
Mad Men
Pillars of modern drama tv shows
Don't forget Mr. Robot
Automated captions for me pls
Done
Is this gonna be a whole series lol
Yeah, clearly
How to can you have a philosophical conflict in a sitcom
Great vid about this topic. I think it just made a mistake when comparing the development of philosophical theory, to mathematical equations, a mistaken observation because this is not the way a philosophical statement is developed, there are constant debates of arguments and counter-arguments, and it uses much of the act of telling stories for this, just remember the myths and thousands of books written by philosophers. Besides, that, the video was very instructive.
Sorry. Damn. As much as I want to watch these videos about writing a series, there are just too many spoilers for Breaking Bad. I'm gonna have to sit this series out. :(
He looks like Ned Landers!? Without the stache.. I think. Not really a fan of the he Simpsons.
nah we only understand the grayness of humanity in movies, say that kind of shit on twitter and its kapish for you, cancelled.