Harry Potter: How to Write Good Subplots

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6 жыл бұрын

Listen to the Novel Analyst podcast, where I analyse how Rowling uses foreshadowing: anchor.fm/novelanalyst/episod...
In this video essay, I analyse the 4th Harry Potter novel to figure out how to write good subplots. Enjoy :)
Credits:
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - © Warner Bros 2010
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - © Warner Bros 2005
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - © Warner Bros 2004
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone - © Warner Bros 2001
• The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller - by John Truby
• Crickets noise - • Cricket Sound
• "Hedwig's Theme" - by John Williams
• ‘Subplot’- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subplot
• ‘Subplot’ - dictionary.cambridge.org/dict...
• ‘A Promising Future’ - royalty free music from www.hooksounds.com/royalty-fr...
• Suicide Squad - © Warner Bros 2016

Пікірлер: 41

@jadepinney602 3 жыл бұрын

J.K Rowling is a freaking creative genius.

@coffeefrog Жыл бұрын

This is critically underviewed. It’s the most helpful video I’ve found on subplots yet. Thank you!

@Jed_Herne Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@sarahg4613 4 жыл бұрын

I love this! Breaking down stories that are well done is super helpful!

@Jed_Herne 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear, Sarah! I've got plenty more story breakdowns on my podcast, if you're interested: novelanalyst.com/ - thanks again!

@briandoeslife7182 3 жыл бұрын

I am simple man: I see Harry Potter; I click

@Jed_Herne 3 жыл бұрын

A great philosophy

@XavierSchwindt 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for this Jed. It is enjoyable to look back on your earlier videos and see how much you have progressed. Keep up the amazing work! Blessings.

@bim_buswick 5 жыл бұрын

This is a really good video essay, keep it up! I found it really useful!

@JedH1 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Will! If you want more analysis of Harry Potter, I did a podcast episode on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince :) novelanalyst.com/2018/08/07/episode3/

@bim_buswick 5 жыл бұрын

Yo dude, I will definitely check that out!

@veddohnfan 21 күн бұрын

Amazing summary, and so helpful! Thanks so much! :D

@icona3406 4 жыл бұрын

This is amazing, thank you for uploading this!

@Jed_Herne 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for enjoying it!

@mel_9346 Жыл бұрын

This is brilliant!!! Thank you so much, it's super helpful

@hammerbro2005 3 жыл бұрын

this is amazing and so underrated! thank you so much for the help!

@Jed_Herne 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, dude! Glad it helped :)

@JoJo-xp6wr 4 жыл бұрын

I knew you were going to bring up the nose when talking about voldemort 4:11 Great video, hope you break down more core story techniques and elements.

@Jed_Herne 4 жыл бұрын

Haha, gotta mention the nose. Thank you!

@psteeg3551 5 жыл бұрын

this is great stuff dude, thanks

@Jed_Herne 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@BeholdingStudios 5 жыл бұрын

GREAT ADVICE MAN!!! THANKS!!!!

@Jed_Herne 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Cheers for watching :D

@littletravelblog7589 3 жыл бұрын

A really good video, thanks!

@Jed_Herne 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@aliyakadyrova259 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@nbree4113 5 жыл бұрын

You deserve much more subs and views

@Jed_Herne 5 жыл бұрын

Aww thanks N Bree - appreciate the support! If you want to listen to more of my Harry Potter analysis, I've made a few podcast episodes similar to this video: anchor.fm/novelanalyst/episodes/26---Harry-Potter-and-the-Philosophers-Stone-by-J--K--Rowling---Ring-Structure-e3ue83 anchor.fm/novelanalyst/episodes/11---Harry-Potter-and-the-Prisoner-of-Azkaban-by-J--K--Rowling---Narrative-Misdirection-e3ubu6 anchor.fm/novelanalyst/episodes/3---Harry-Potter-and-the-Half-Blood-Prince-by-J--K--Rowling---Creating-Suspense-Using-Question-Arcs-e3ubui

@zvezdavan Жыл бұрын

This video is HELLA underrated

@Jed_Herne Жыл бұрын

cheers!

@matityaloran9157 5 ай бұрын

5:18, so something like “love conquers all” would be a theme then?

@daniaamir6047 3 ай бұрын

Great vid by the way can u do a how to do character development video and could use a show which have great character development as an example to help explain better?

@angelntonyoutube 5 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@JedH1 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Angel! If you like this, you might also be interested in my podcast ^_^. It's called the Novel Analyst, and each episode I break down a story to see what makes it great. New episodes every 2 weeks. novelanalyst.com/. I've also done a couple of episodes on Harry Potter as well! novelanalyst.com/2018/11/13/11-harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban-by-j-k-rowling-narrative-misdirection/ novelanalyst.com/2018/08/07/episode3/ - Half-Blood Prince

@Jed_Herne 5 жыл бұрын

Whoops! Posted that under the wrong account - but that comment from Jed Herne below is from me :D