Fixing Plot Holes in Stories

Brandon McNulty discusses the worst types of plot holes in storytelling and offers solutions to fix them. He covers seven types of plot holes, including obvious solutions ignored by characters, off-screen solutions, continuity issues, inconsistent magic or technology, characters acting out of character, abandoned subplots, and large-scale stupidity. McNulty provides examples from movies like Prometheus, Die Hard 2, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Game of Thrones, Star Wars, and Jaws the Revenge to illustrate these issues and suggests ways to address them, enhancing the storytelling experience.

What is the main focus of the video?

• Reviewing famous movie endings

• Discussing the best types of plot twists

• Exploring the worst types of plot holes and how to fix them

• Analyzing character development in stories

What is a plot hole?

• A character's backstory

• An inconsistency or contradiction in a story that is never explained or resolved

• A resolved contradiction in a story

• A well-explained story element

What is the first type of plot hole discussed?

• Characters acting out of character

• Inconsistent magic and technology

• Abandoned subplots

• Obvious solutions that characters ignore

How can the plot hole of 'obvious solutions ignored' be fixed?

• By making the solution less obvious or eliminating it

• By adding more characters

• By changing the genre of the story

• By ignoring the plot hole

What is the second type of plot hole discussed?

• Abandoned subplots

• Large-scale stupidity

• Continuity issues

• Off-screen solutions that characters ignore

What is a common fix for off-screen solutions ignored?

• Acknowledge the solution and explain why it can't work

• Introduce a new character

• Change the setting of the story

• Add more action scenes

What is the third type of plot hole discussed?

• Continuity issues

• Inconsistent magic and technology

• Obvious solutions ignored

• Characters acting out of character

How can continuity issues be fixed?

• By adding more plot twists

• By ignoring the plot hole

• By changing the main character

• By adding, cutting, or revising story details

What is the fourth type of plot hole discussed?

• Abandoned subplots

• Large-scale stupidity

• Obvious solutions ignored

• Inconsistent magic and technology

What should be established when introducing magic or technology in a story?

• The history of the magic or technology

• The rules and limits of the magic or technology

• The origin of the magic or technology

• The future of the magic or technology