Even though the movie industry is separate from the book industry, I believe they go hand-in-hand when it comes to general creativity and current trends. As such, there can be several things to learn from award season when a year\u2019s worth of films is transformed into a handful of high-quality contenders. This year\u2019s nominees are as follows:<\/p>\n
Amour<\/i><\/p>\n
Argo<\/i><\/p>\n
Beasts of the Southern Wild<\/i><\/p>\n
Django Unchained<\/i><\/p>\n
Les Mis\u00e9rables<\/i><\/p>\n
Life of Pi<\/i><\/p>\n
Lincoln<\/i><\/p>\n
Silver Linings Playbook <\/i><\/p>\n
Zero Dark Thirty<\/i><\/p>\n
Right away, it\u2019s obvious that historical fiction played a huge part in cinematic stories this year. Movie-goers were wrapped into the possibilities of getting a window to the past and witnessing what that era or event might have been like. I would say this is due to people\u2019s desire to understand the unknown<\/b>. There are events, like those from Les Mis, Lincoln<\/i> and Django<\/i>, that are impossible for those of us alive today to know how that era truly looked and felt. However, these period adaptations help us 21st<\/sup> century folk relate to the past.<\/p>\n Argo<\/i> and Zero Dark Thirty<\/i> perform a similar function by providing insight<\/b> to historical events we may know about, but perhaps aren\u2019t aware of the whole truth. Adding clarity to the unknown, these stories highlight facts and demystify rumors about the recent past.<\/p>\n What Writers Can Learn: <\/b><\/span>Exploring the truth and the unknown in historical fiction is no longer \u201chigh-brow\u201d.<\/p>\n Another common thread in this group is the slice of life style narrative that centers on the everyday struggles of a character as seen in Amour<\/i> and Silver Linings Playbook<\/i>. What these stories share is the difficulty of overcoming a seemingly insurmountable obstacle and the power of the human connection<\/b>. In dark days, people gravitate towards each other for security and support and these stories strike a chord in every scene.<\/p>\n What Writers Can Learn:<\/b> <\/span>There is conflict in every[one\u2019s] story and as such, it can be uplifting to know you\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n The final grouping is the semi-fantasy category where the majority of Life of Pi<\/i> and Beasts of the Southern<\/i> Wild would otherwise fit in the aforementioned category of \u201cslice of life\u201d if not for a mesmerizing fantastical element<\/b>. The imagery and settings are breathtaking and even so, these focused stories that follow Pi and Hushpuppy are really about the incredible and inspiring main characters.<\/p>\n What Writers Can Learn:<\/b><\/span> Seek deeper inspiration for readers than just how your story shapes a character or how a character shapes the story.<\/p>\n Did you see one, a few or all of these films? 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