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Back to the Future | "Doc Brown"
Plot Twists and the Big Reveal

Usually people watch movies to immerse themselves in worlds that don’t involve the problems of the real world, one of which is politics. But the best movies often use the least fun parts of our reality to make statements and tell stories that inspire audiences. Tony Kushner’s screenplay for Lincoln does just that, intricately conveying President Lincoln’s mastery of political maneuvering to end a bloody war and end slavery.

There are several well-written screenplays that produced great films that involve politics. Bulworth, All The President’s Men and The Iron Lady all deserve a thorough read. In this article, I’ll use Lincoln to show how to use aspects of politics in a screenplay.

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The Inciting Incident: During his first night sleeping in a new rental house, Matt hears strange sounds and follows them to the basement. He walks down into the dark and faces part of the basement that is walled of behind glass doors, seeing his reflection change into a gruesome distorted figure. (00:10:00)
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