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Story is metaphor for life and life is lived in time.
Robert McKee Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting
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Story is metaphor for life and life is lived in time.
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Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting

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