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How To Write Plot Twists


Plot twists have created some pretty shocking and memorable moments in cinematic history. Why is that? Take a look! IMPORTANT: I needed to spoil some great movies for this video, so here's a complete list of the films (and TV show) I talk about: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Oldboy (2003) Fight Club (1999) Usual Suspects (1995) Planet of the Apes (1968) Durarara Season One (very vaguely) Twitter ▶ https://www.twitter.com/SageHyden Facebook ▶ https://www.facebook.com/JustWriteYoutube Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/justwriteyoutube/ Pinterest ▶https://www.pinterest.com/justwriteyoutube/pins/ Royalty Free Music Used: "Spy Glass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... "Faster Does It" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Royalty Free Textures Used: http://www.myfreetextures.com

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