Ben Rawlings
Bio
Storytelling is my boon, my weight, my game and my task. I love writing, love the craft, and love to help others feel as I have felt in reading or watching great narrative.
Stories (4/0)
Case Study: 'Wreck-It Ralph' and Audience Emotion
“And if that little kid likes me, how bad can I be?” - Ralph, Wreck-It Ralph When you go to a movie like Wreck-It Ralph, you expect a few things. It’s Disney, so it’s going to either be amazing, or it’s going to be ho-hum, so-so, cinema-fodder. Granted, Disney typically does a better job knocking films out of the park. But how do they do that?
By Ben Rawlings5 years ago in Geeks
Writing: Blood, Sweat, and Tears for Ink
HOOK: Let's get something straight: I hate writing, because it's the best thing ever. INTRO: But as much as I love the process, we can't just publish our word vomit and call it good writing. Because that's stupid. I wish I could say it with any other word, but for our little chat today, you and I need to call it what it is. Our words, spoken or written, carry more gravity than we realize, and even when we write anonymously, they still carry our identity with them.
By Ben Rawlings5 years ago in Journal
An MCU Fan's Critique of the 'Avengers: Endgame' Trailer
We waited for what seemed like ages for this trailer. Between threats made on the producers (like... really?) and my own overactive hype, it came, it went, and it left only a few questions partially answered. That said, I want to share my thoughts on the MCU's biggest film to date. Let's delve into what will be the biggest movie of the new year—based purely on the trailer.
By Ben Rawlings5 years ago in Geeks
- Top Story - September 2018
