Episode 239 - MacGuffins
Eric’s screenwriting professor used to tell him, …
The Magnificently Huge Podcast
October 2, 20221h 1m
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Show Notes
Eric’s screenwriting professor used to tell him, “the story all comes out of the characters you create.” Okay, yes, but… if they don’t have anything to do, they’re just a bunch of people standing around talking. The MacGuffin is a plot device that makes people do things in a story. It may force characters to show you parts of themselves you wouldn’t normally see, because it introduces stress, or obsession, or a reason for being. This week we discuss some of the Big MacGuffins in film history, and why they work.
| 0:00 - Intros
| 2:40 - Star Wars: Andor (Disney+)
| 13:25 - Day Shift (Netflix)
| 15:15 - She-Hulk: Attorney At Law (Disney+)
| 19:15 - Harley Quinn (Season 3, HBO Max)
| 22:38 - Rick and Morty
| 27:26 - Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and The Rings of Power
| 37:37 - MacGuffins!