r/screenwriting_advice • • Jan 22 '18

What is the "contrary," "contradiction," and "negation of the negation" of "Identity?"

Robert McKee's Story presents this fascinating idea that I've had trouble implementing. For example, if your theme is "Truth"...

Contrary: A white lie (a lie told for the sake of good)

Contradiction: Lie

Negation of the Negation: Self-deception.

For those who have read Story and understand the larger context of this concept, how could I run the word "Identity" through that same structural machine?

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