A story begins. Something happens, and then another thing happens, and then one more thing. Sounds boring, right? Imagine a movie where events roll out like a dull list. You stop caring. You stop watching.
Trey Parker and Matt Stone created the comedy show South Park, and they understood this problem. While working on their show, they faced writer’s block and struggled to create powerful stories. To fix things, they developed the "But and Therefore Rule." This rule replaces "and then" with "but"...