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Writing IS thinking. And whether you're creating characters, developing story, or finding ways to connect your audience, it's impossible to accomplish anything of worth without asking questions. Character: What's his relationship with his father? What was it like growing up where he did? What are his political/cultural/religious beliefs? What are his hobbies? How does he dress? Does he have a sense of humor? Story: What is the protagonist's objective: want/need? What is the predicament? Why should we care? Who are the allies/enemies? What do they want? What are the…

Screenplay Genre: Drama / Thriller Movie Time: 113 minutes 1. INCITING INCIDENT Meet Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro)—lonely, can’t sleep, get’s headaches. He’s willing to live and let live, but he’s sick of all the scum in the city. One day a fellow New York cabbie offers to get him a gun for protection, but he refuses. (00:16:56)