Robert McKee

Oct 27, 2024 | americanthinker.com | Steve Rose |Robert McKee

The question brings up the commonsense idea that human beings can wear a mask (a “persona”) and pretend to be one person while actually being something or someone entirely different. It’s based on the age-old philosophical topic of “appearance versus reality.” More simply, it’s the problem of phoniness. This raises a question: How can we see behind the mask to know who someone really is? We know we can’t simply trust what someone says. (“I am who I say I am!”).

Oct 14, 2024 | nofilmschool.com | Robert McKee

If you're a fan of screenwriting or things interesting to screenwriters, then I'm sure you've come across Story by Robert McKee. Robert McKee is a screenwriting guru and a story consultant who is known for his "Story Seminar," which he developed when he was a professor at the University of Southern California. His extremely thick book takes you through the principles of writing and some techniques that can make you a better writer.

Oct 1, 2024 | reviewjournal.com | Robert McKee

I recently received a warning letter in the mail from the Las Vegas Valley Water District. The letter stated, “A review of your property’s water consumption conducted this month strongly suggests that your landscape is being watered more days than permitted under the mandatory seasonal watering restrictions.”I appreciate the district’s diligent efforts to reduce water waste, and I consider our household to be responsible water users.

Sep 15, 2024 | rsn.org | Robert McKee

Widespread bleaching of reefs is devastating delicate ecosystemsIt is one of the least understood processes in nature. How do two very different species learn to live with each other and create a bond, known as symbiosis, which can give them a powerful evolutionary advantage?

May 20, 2024 | reviewjournal.com | Robert McKee

Your Tuesday editorial referenced polls by The New York Times, Sienna College and the Philadelphia Inquirer showing Donald Trump leading Joe Biden in Nevada by double digits. As someone who has taught statistics and research methods for many years, I have serious problems with the surveys. First off, the sample size consisted of only 600 people, with 39 percent independent, 26 percent Republican and 25 percent Democrat.