Note-taking is awesome. Not only is it fun, but it can be really useful in improving writing. Plus, it's a way to watch your favorite shows for hours on end and still be productive! :D
When taking notes, it helps to have an idea of what to take notes about. Here are a few suggestions:
-Characters and their roles.
-Sources of conflict.
-The way details are given. Does a character bring it up, are there flashback scenes, or can the reader/viewer notice it themselves as the action's going on?
-Relationships between characters. What makes them significant? Do their actions truly show their feelings?
-Characteristics of both characters and settings.
-Things that can be improved, and how you would improve them.
-Things that provoke emotion, and why.
-Methods of humor. What type does the genre use? Slapstick, corny jokes, sarcasm, irony?
So, are these helpful?
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