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Tarantino Dialogue

Tarantino Dialogue - How Kill Bill Keeps Us Hooked

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This video breaks down one of the best scenes of Kill Bill: Vol. 2 where Beatrix finally confronts Bill and they exchange a long scene of dialogue. Learn how Quentin Tarantino makes this long scene of dialogue engaging and how he uses these techniques in his other films.

Takeaways

Create high stakes in a dialogue scene.
Apply a three-act structure to the dialogue scene (set up, power shift, dramatic release or physical, intellectual, and emotional).
Let your characters tell a story with long dialogue.
Make what's at stake clear from the beginning of the scene.
Ramp up the tension from the beginning.
Structure distinct sections and movements in the scene to keep it dynamic.
Let your characters tell stories that reveal character.

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