Power Disadvantage:
How To Create Sympathy for a Straight White Guy with a Corporate Job
In this groundbreaking story for its time that prioritizes character over action, questions of gender expectations in parenting are explored.
- Why can’t parenting needs be given consideration in the workplace?
- Why should a woman be considered a more fit parent than a man?
- What is the ultimate test of responsible parenting?
Initially forced into the primary caretaker role for five-year-old Billy, Ted Kramer learns in the end what it takes to be a true parent. See how elegantly his character progression is achieved in this detailed analysis of the film.
Gain a greater understanding of character-centered story structure to
enhance the character progression in your own story.
Power Disadvantage:
How To Create Sympathy for a Straight White Guy with a Corporate Job
Power Disadvantage:
How To Create Sympathy for a Straight White Guy with a Corporate Job
In this groundbreaking story for its time that prioritizes character over action, questions of gender expectations in parenting are explored.
- Why can’t parenting needs be given consideration in the workplace?
- Why should a woman be considered a more fit parent than a man?
- What is the ultimate test of responsible parenting?
Initially forced into the primary caretaker role for five-year-old Billy, Ted Kramer learns in the end what it takes to be a true parent. See how elegantly his character progression is achieved in this detailed analysis of the film.
Gain a greater understanding of character-centered story structure to enhance the character progression in your own story
About Me
I’m Jennine Lanouette and I have taught screenwriting and script analysis in the classroom for over 20 years at colleges, adult education programs and production companies such as Pixar and Lucasfilm. I am now converting my script analysis lectures into digital books and online courses for greater availability to all. Be sure to check out my other two digital books analyzing Thelma & Louise and The African Queen.
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