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Foreshadowing

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July 20, 2021 Scriptnotes, Transcribed

John and Craig hint at the best ways to tease expectations in their discussion of foreshadowing. They take a look at popular examples, the difference between foreshadow and symbolism, and techniques for executing it well.

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UPDATE 7-26-21 the transcript for this episode can now be found here.

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