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John Wick Analysis: Part 1 - Genre and Controlling Idea

John Wick Analysis: Part 1 - Genre and Controlling Idea

Update: 2023-03-16

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Access the full Story Grid analysis of John Wick at https://storygrid.com/wick.

This is the first in a four part series analyzing the movie John Wick using the Story Grid methodology. This 2014 movie, written by Derek Kolstad, is a genre leading action movie.

Story Grid Certified Editor Rachel Arsenault (https://www.rachel-arsenault.com) and Tim Grahl start by looking at the Story Grid Five Leaf Genre Clover before diving into the quadrants and controlling idea.

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John Wick Analysis: Part 1 - Genre and Controlling Idea

John Wick Analysis: Part 1 - Genre and Controlling Idea

Rachel Arsenault, Tim Grahl