Narrative Arcade

A thorough look at Naruto's complete journey and it symbolic meaning. I also break down Naruto's narrative structure and how to write for it. Join my Patreon for exclusive perks like access to my screenplays: https://www.patreon.com/NarrativeArcade Follow me for updates 👇: 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/SelvirKatich 📘Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/narrativearcade 📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/narrativearcade Full playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQNt5OmHqCms_TqeDKfZWLrZ8iaffbnQw&si=G4g-iR3diG7Blh1p - "Mantra" by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio Cast: Narrator ... Selvir Katich | https://twitter.com/SelvirKatich Jigsaw ... Joe Barra | https://www.instagram.com/joejbarra/ Gumption Guy ... Mo Smead | https://www.instagram.com/thegumptionguy/ Winston Churchill ... Jonathan Crow | @MrJonCrow Professor Kermit ... Jordan Peterson | @JordanBPeterson Professor Kermit's full speech: https://youtu.be/84kKxtZI0l0 Thumbnail art: https://www.deviantart.com/animereviewguy/art/The-Life-of-Naruto-Uzumaki-Naruto-Vector-340694969 Thanks for watching! #naruto #narutoshippuden #anime #screenwriting #videoessay Chapters: 0:00 Intro 7:55 The Character Web 14:08 The Will of Fire 25:00 Serpent Boy 29:28 Jiraiya 37:49 Dao/Tao/Path/Way 41:42 Tsunade 50:01 War Is a Racket 57:44 The Ideal Village 01:06:39 Pain 01:20:00 Fourth Shinobi World War 01:30:17 The Six Paths 01:49:11 Outro

A look at the Fool Triumphant storytelling genre across three movies: Kung Fu Panda, The Founder, and Forrest Gump. I break down the Fool Triumphant genre and how to utilize this archetype in any setting. Follow me for updates 👇: 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/SelvirKatich 📘Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/narrativearcade 📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/narrativearcade Music (in order of appearance): - "69 Bronco" by DJ Williams - "7th Floor Tango" by Silent Partner - "Tiptoes" by Myuu - "Just Breathing (Instrumental)" by Neffex - "To Live and Die in LA" by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio - "Mantra" by Karl Casey - "Edge of Tomorrow" by Karl Casey Thanks for watching! #kungfupanda #thefounder #forrrestgump #screenwriting #videoessay Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:48 What Is a Fool? 8:12 The Panda 14:16 The Founder 21:42 The Redacted 27:05 Outro

A look at why no one knows how to adapt Halo for the screen. Spoiler alert: it's because Halo invented its own genre. This episode is a full breakdown of this Halo genre and how one would adapt it for screen. With YouTube clips from: The Act Man, HiddenXperia, ShreddedNerd, Nerdrotic Follow me for updates 👇: 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/SelvirKatich 📘Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/narrativearcade 📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/narrativearcade Full playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQNt5OmHqCmvSdxZgQFVgOcr9OUfxoIdv&si=tSahB3VktPjSAA5L - "Last Stop" by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio Cast: Narrator ... Selvir Katich | https://twitter.com/SelvirKatich Hartman ... Joe Barra | https://www.instagram.com/joejbarra/ Himself ... The Act Man | https://twitter.com/TheActMan_YT Himself ... HiddenXperia | https://twitter.com/HiddenXperia Himself ... ShreddedNerd | https://twitter.com/o_sneedy Thanks for watching! #halo #masterchief #screenwriting #videoessay #documentary Chapters: 0:00 Intro 3:15 What Is Genre? 9:32 Who Is Bungie? 14:26 What Is Halo? 31:38 Sierra 117 48:08 Writing Halo 57:10 Outro

A complete breakdown of Terminator 2 showcasing how each element contributes to good storytelling. Terminator 2 understands that action is character while the sequels afterwards did not. Spoilers for the following movies, shows, games: Terminator 2 (1991) Men in Black (1997) Follow me for updates 👇: 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/SelvirKatich 📘Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/narrativearcade 📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/narrativearcade Music Tracks: - "Mantra" by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio - "Edge of Tomorrow" by Karl Casey - "To Live and Die in LA" by Karl Casey - "Upgrade" by Karl Casey - "Hackers" by Karl Casey - "The Saga" by Karl Casey Thanks for watching! #terminator2 #terminator #actionfilm #storytelling #screenwriting

An insane video essay on how the understanding of Pulp Fiction can help in crafting a dramatic arc with gameplay. To bolster storytelling in video games, especially when dealing with the silent protagonist. Spoilers for the following movie: Pulp Fiction (1994) Follow me for updates 👇: 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/SelvirKatich 📘Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/narrativearcade 📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/narrativearcade Music (in order of appearance): - "Mantra" by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio - "At Doom's Gate" by Mick Gordon (Doom OST) - "Hellwalker" by Mick Gordon (Doom OST) - "Broken" by Karl Casey - "Astral Projection" by Karl Casey - "Athena" by Karl Casey - "Hackers" by Karl Casey - "Last Stop" by Karl Casey - "The Saga" by Karl Casey - "Upgrade" by Karl Casey - "BFG Division" by Mick Gordon (Doom OST) - "Tiptoes" by Myuu All Doom (2016) gameplay by Shirrako: https://youtu.be/uBdJ7UHAWHU Thanks for watching! #doom #doomslayer #videogames #doometernal #storytelling #pulpfiction #quentintarantino #onepunchman #jamesbond #screenwriting #videoessay

Clean your room, bucko! Watch full episode here: https://rumble.com/v3y50km-why-attack-on-titans-storytelling-is-near-perfect.html Follow me for updates 👇: 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/SelvirKatich 📘Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/narrativearcade 📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/narrativearcade #attackontitan #jordanpeterson #anime

It's not what you think! Watch full episode here: https://rumble.com/v3y50km-why-attack-on-titans-storytelling-is-near-perfect.html Follow me for updates 👇: 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/SelvirKatich 📘Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/narrativearcade 📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/narrativearcade #storytelling #storystructure

Source? Trust me, bro! Watch full episode here: https://rumble.com/v3y50km-why-attack-on-titans-storytelling-is-near-perfect.html Follow me for updates 👇: 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/SelvirKatich 📘Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/narrativearcade 📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/narrativearcade

Attack on Titan is a colossal storytelling achievement and I'll show you why. Also breaking down act structure including Kishotenketsu and a deep dive into the meaning of Attack on Titan. Part video essay, part writer's guide, all out entertaining (I hope). Follow me for updates 👇: 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/SelvirKatich 📘Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/narrativearcade 📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/narrativearcade Spoilers for the following movies and shows: Tombstone (1993) Attack on Titan spoilers start at 08:11. Cast: Narrator ... Selvir Katich | https://twitter.com/SelvirKatich Reginald Cuckbottom ... Jonathan Crow | @MrJonCrow Professor Kermit ... ? Full Playlist here: - "Last Stop" by Karl Casey @White Bat Audio - Icons in parts from: https://www.freepik.com/ https://www.flaticon.com/ Thanks for watching! #storytelling #attackontitan #shingekinokyojin #kishotenketsu #storywriting #anime

Watch full episode here: https://rumble.com/v3p7oyw-the-elixirs-undoing-how-johnson-killed-disney-star-wars.html Follow me for updates 👇: 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/SelvirKatich 📘Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/narrativearcade 📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/narrativearcade Thanks for watching!

Starting the '5 Ways'-Series, a look at how to improve videogame storytelling using screenwriting methods adapted for an interactive medium. Spoilers for the following show: Attack on Titan: "Perfect Game" Season 3, Episode 16 Music Tracks: - "Last Stop" by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio - "Hackers" by Karl Casey - "TipToes" by Myuu - "The Saga" by Karl Casey Thanks for watching! Referenced movies, shows and games in order of appearance: Super Mario Bros. (1985) The Matrix (1999) The Last of Us Remastered (2014) God of War (2018) Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (2021) Stalker 2 (TBD) A Plague Tale: Requiem (2022) Forza Horizon 5 (2021) Back 4 Blood (2021) Halo Infinite (2021) Replaced (TBD) Microsoft Flight Simulator (2021-23) Somerville (2022) Psychonauts 2 (2021) Kindergarten Cop (1990) Street Fighter (1994) Commando (1985) Adaptation (2002) Gears of War 3 (2011) Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) Rocky (1976) From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) Gears of War (2006) Resident Evil 6 (2012) The Order: 1886 (2015) Aliens (1986) Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (2016) Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (2014) 300 (2006) Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) Spec Ops: The Line (2012) Hacksaw Ridge (2016) Tropic Thunder (2008) Attack on Titant: "Perfect Game" Season 3, Episode 16 Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (2013) Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (2009) Gears 5 (2019) Devil May Cry 5 (2019) #storytelling #videogames #screenwriting

A satirical take on Disney Star Wars during and post Last Jedi. I also take on the Fandom Menace... by agreeing with them but adding what has been missing from this ongoing mudslinging... the elixir! Spoilers for the following movies: The Northman (2022) First Blood (1982) Cast: Detective ... Selvir Katich | https://twitter.com/SelvirKatich Willie Stroker ... Jonathan Crow | @MrJonCrow Music Tracks: - Full playlist in the credits - "Conspirator" by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio Thanks for watching! Referenced movies and shows in order of appearance: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: "The Maureen Ponderosa Wedding Massacre" Season 8, Episode 3 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) The Time Machine (2002) Slither (2006) The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) Total Recall (1990) Game of Thrones: "Mhysa" Season 3, Episode 10 The Fog (1980) Star Trek The Next Generation: "All Good Things..." Season 7, Episode 25 & 26 Back to the Future (1985) The Northman (2022) Hercules in New York (1969) Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth: Episode 2 King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword (2017) Rocky IV (1985) Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) The Matrix (1999) The Avengers (2012) Hacksaw Ridge (2016) Aliens (1986) Picard: The Next Generation: "Vox" Season 3, Episode 9 First Blood (1982) Star Wars: Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017) Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015) One Piece (Netflix, 2023) Cowboy Bebop (Netflix, 2021) Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise Of Skywalker (2019) Cobra Kai (YouTube Originals, Netflix, 2018-2022) The Mythology of Star Wars with George Lucas and Bill Moyers (1999) The Mandalorian: "Chapter 16: The Rescue" Season 2, Episode 8 The Book of Boba Fett: Season 1 (2021) Obi-Wan Kenobi: Season 1 (2022) Ahsoka: Season 1 (2023) #starwars #rianjohnson #disney

The complete storytelling breakdown of Psychonauts 2 through the lens of a screenwriter. The game jumpstarted this channel and I demonstrate the screenwriting techniques used. Also, where the story falters and how to improve it, while throwing in some stupid jokes and memes. Quick side note on the Aquatos: I stated they're a Slavic family, but that may just apply to the Grulovian part of them. Culturally, due to their travels, they seem all over the place and it's great attention to detail. Follow me for updates 👇: 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/SelvirKatich 📘Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/narrativearcade 📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/narrativearcade Spoilers for the following movies: The Godfather (1972) The Matrix (1999) Elf (2003) Tropic Thunder (2008) Music Tracks: - Full Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQNt5OmHqCmufoIklS2yStP05_-dBB7jx&si=tTzgWnFHVb9CEdf4 - "Fighting The Avanc" by Darren Curtis @DarrenCurtisMusic - "Unplugged from the Matrix" by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio Thanks for watching! Double Fine PsychOdyssey Documentary: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIhLvue17Sd70y34zh2erWWpMyOnh4UN_&si=BT6eZTDfTP13Zm_7 Referenced movies, shows and games in order of appearance: Act One The Menu (2022) Snake In The Eagle's Shadow (1978) Up In The Air (2009) Falling Down (1993) Nobody (2021) The Ten Commandments (1956) Dodgeball (2004) Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Therapists, Season 6, Episode 9 Adaptation (2002) Judge Dredd (1995) The Hobbit (2012) Hell Or High Water (2016) First Blood (1982) Tropic Thunder (2008) Pawn Sacrifice (2014) A Beautiful Mind (2001) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003) Picard: The Next Generation, Season 3, Episode 1 Hot Fuzz (2007) Act Two Up in the Air (2009) Wall Street (1987) The Nice Guys (2016) The Simpsons: "Mr. Plow", Season 4, Episode 9 Goldfinger (1964) Twin Peaks (1990-91) Adaptation (2002) God of War (2018) Hell's Kitchen (2005-present) Dredd (2012) The Godfather (1972) Manhunt Unabomber: "Ted", Episode 6 Blade (1998) Zero Dark Thirty (2012) Gran Torino (2008) Community: "Comparative Religion", Season 1, Episode 12 Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: "Gun Fever Too: Still Hot", Season 9, Episode 2 Scarface (1983) Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) The Matrix (1999) Elf (2003) King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) Dexter: "Surprise, Motherf***er!", Season 7, Episode 12 Dexter: "Born Free", Season 1, Episode 12 Kindergarten Cop (1990) Blade Runner 2049 (2017) Act Three Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Memento (2000) Battleship Potemkin (1925) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003) Ocean's Twelve (2004) Tropic Thunder (2008) Pawn Stars (2009-2018) Hangover (2009)

Meme-fueled breakdown of Psychonauts 2's third act through the lens of a screenwriter. The third act was rushed given Psychonauts 2's development hell and I'll show you what could've been instead. Follow me for updates 👇: 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/SelvirKatich 📘Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/narrativearcade 📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/narrativearcade Act One Breakdown: https://rumble.com/v399iqv-screenwriter-breaks-down-psychonauts-2-act-one.html Act Two Breakdown: https://rumble.com/v3fnsli-the-not-so-hidden-cia-themes-in-psychonauts-2-act-two-structure.html Spoilers for the following movies: Tropic Thunder (2008) Thanks for watching! Referenced movies, shows and games in order of appearance: Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Memento (2000) Battleship Potemkin (1925) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003) Ocean's Twelve (2004) Tropic Thunder (2008) Pawn Stars (2009-2018) Hangover (2009) #psychonauts2 #screenwriting #videogames #storytelling #savethecat #videoessay

Meme-fueled breakdown of Psychonauts 2's second act through the lens of a screenwriter. I dissect the CIA themes of the second act as we trace it along the lines of Blake Snyder's Save the Cat! structure. Quick side note on the Aquatos: I stated they're a Slavic family, but that may just apply to the Grulovian part of them. Culturally, due to their travels, they seem all over the place and it's great attention to detail. Follow me for updates 👇: 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/SelvirKatich 📘Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/narrativearcade 📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/narrativearcade Act One Breakdown: https://rumble.com/v399iqv-screenwriter-breaks-down-psychonauts-2-act-one.html Spoilers for the following movies: The Godfather (1972) The Matrix (1999) Elf (2003) Thanks for watching! Music: - "Fighting The Avanc" by Darren Curtis @Darren Curtis Music - "Unplugged from the Matrix" by Karl Casey @White Bat Audio Referenced movies, shows and games in order of appearance: Up in the Air (2009) Wall Street (1987) The Nice Guys (2016) The Simpsons: "Mr. Plow", Season 4, Episode 9 Goldfinger (1964) Twin Peaks (1990-91) Adaptation (2002) God of War (2018) Hell's Kitchen (2005-present) Dredd (2012) The Godfather (1972) Manhunt Unabomber: "Ted", Episode 6 Blade (1998) Zero Dark Thirty (2012) Gran Torino (2008) Community: "Comparative Religion", Season 1, Episode 12 Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: "Gun Fever Too: Still Hot", Season 9, Episode 2 Scarface (1983) Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) The Matrix (1999) Elf (2003) King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) Dexter: "Surprise, Motherf***er!", Season 7, Episode 12 Dexter: "Born Free", Season 1, Episode 12 Kindergarten Cop (1990) Blade Runner 2049 (2017) #psychonauts2 #screenwriting #videogames #storytelling #videoessay

Meme-fueled breakdown of Psychonauts 2's first act through the lens of a screenwriter.​ I hope I made it fun and informative by using classic Hollywood script coverage. Follow me for updates 👇: 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/SelvirKatich 📘Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/narrativearcade 📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/narrativearcade Thanks for watching! Referenced movies and shows in order of appearance (no spoilers): The Menu (2022) Snake In The Eagle's Shadow (1978) Up In The Air (2009) Falling Down (1993) Nobody (2021) The Ten Commandments (1956) Dodgeball (2004) Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Therapists, Season 6, Episode 9 Adaptation (2002) Judge Dredd (1995) The Hobbit (2012) Hell Or High Water (2016) First Blood (1982) Tropic Thunder (2008) Pawn Sacrifice (2014) A Beautiful Mind (2001) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003) Picard: The Next Generation, Season 3, Episode 1 Hot Fuzz (2007) #videogames #storytelling #screenwriting #psychonauts2 #videoessay