Anora: Using the “Sea Change” to Supercharge Structure

Update: 2025-04-11

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Discover how Sean Baker’s Anora uses a seismic mid-story twist to reshape structure, character, and theme — and how to apply it to your screenplay.

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Anora: Using the “Sea Change” to Supercharge Structure

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Anora: Using the “Sea Change” to Supercharge Structure