Essential Aspects of Kick Ass Narrative
Exposition balance - How much detail is needed about the situation, technology, laws, etc, for the audience to understand what is at stake for the characters? True for any genre, the audience must have enough fluency about the premise or scenario without being overwhelmed or bored by minute esoterica. What's the sweet spot between mystery vs mechanics?
Main Arc - Where did the story take us? What have we experienced / learned?
Character -
World Aesthetic
Storytelling Style
Sequences
World Rules
