Trilogies vs Series: Screenplay Techniques Adapted for the Novel

Before we get started:In the next two posts we’re going to delve into several movie trilogies and series that have been out for years (and in some cases decades) and are pretty culturally ubiquitous, yet I feel the need to give a *spoiler warning*. So, if you haven’t ever seenLord of the Rings,Star Wars,Indiana Jones,The Godfather,Back to the Future,The Matrix,Pirates of the Caribbean,Harry Potter,The Hunger Games, orThe Hobbit… well, you’ve misspent your youth and probably are the butt of jo...