How can you use physical objects to track character change… wordlessly?

In part two of our two-part series on TALISMANS, we break down the beats used to turn objects (in a broad sense) into talismans; how talismans can track character journeys and transitions; and how they can be used to create powerful moments without words.

While Part 1 looked a range of talismans in a bunch of different movies, in this episode we deep dive into just three examples. We look at how Thor's crisis of masculinity is articulated through his relationship with Mjolnir and Stormbreaker in THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER; how the yearning love in PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE is communicated through paintings and music; and how the impact of an emotional affair is charted through key locations in INTHE THE MOOD FOR LOVE.

As always: SPOILERS ABOUND

Audio quotations used for educational purposes only. Timestamps indicated below. Chapter markers included in the mp3.

Thanks to Chris Walker for editing this episode.

CHAPTERS

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:15 - Talismans (Part 1) Followup
00:08:37 - Forging a Talisman (The Beats)
00:23:22 - Thor: Love and Thunder
00:59:52 - Portrait of a Lady on Fire
01:32:39 - In the Mood for Love
01:59:39 - Key Learnings & Wrap Up
02:06:10 - Thanks to our Patreons

LINKS

Scott Myers / Go Into The Story: Talismans - https://medium.com/go-into-the-story/talismans-bcbf0a04d45d
Scott Myers / Go Into The Story: Story Talismans - https://gointothestory.blcklst.com/story-talismans-89b91523e71d

RELATED EPISODES

DZ-93: Talismans (Part 1) - http://draft-zero.com/2022/dz-93/
DZ-92: Insightful recognition in powerful endings - http://draft-zero.com/2022/dz-92/

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