Nickel Boys and Shawshank Redemption: Primary and Secondary Structure
May 02, 2025•47 min•Season 14Ep. 11
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Episode description
Learn how Nickel Boys and Shawshank Redemption use secondary structure to shape audience expectations—and how to apply these techniques to the structure of your screenplay.
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