Chasing MacGuffins with The Write Note
Apr 09, 2025•31 min•Ep. 29
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Episode description
In this episode we examine the MacGuffin, its history, popularization, and use in modern storytelling. We also share our Top 5 list of all-time great MacGuffins.
Episode highlights:
01:29 What is a MacGuffin?
08:27 Character is King: MacGuffin Edition
13:15 The Top 5 list of all-time great cinema MacGuffins
14:39 I know something you don’t
18:09 It’s all in the plans
21:00 To infinity…
23:50 The stuff that dreams are made of
26:00 Like an addiction
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