S56E5 - Case Studies: Jaws

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Jaws has maintained a place in popular culture, despite being nearly 50 years old. It has memorable and distinct characters, and a monster interesting enough to haunt the nightmares of many for decades. In this episode, we break down the movie and what we can take from it to improve our own storytelling.

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Ellen Brody: Martin hates boats. Martin hates water. Martin... Martin sits in his car when we go on the ferry to the mainland. I guess it’s a childhood thing. It’s a... there’s a clinical name for it isn’t there? Brody: Drowning. - Jaws

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