Blake Snyder's Eight Immutable Laws of Screenplay Physics

Introduction

• Blake Snyder: Author of the book 'Save the Cat'. His techniques in screenplay structure are taught widely.
• Eight Immutable Laws: A set of rules for screenplay writing, providing guidance on constructing effective and engaging stories.

Laws Overview

1. Save the Cat

• Definition: The main character (MC) must do something early on that makes the audience empathize with them.
• Purpose: To capture the audience's attention and get them on the MC's side.
• Implementation: Doesn't have to be a good deed; could be something clever, scary, or even bad but engaging.
• Further Learning: Additional resources available for detailed techniques on how to