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The Faustian Bargain: 5 Deals Your Character Might Make

by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) In the classic story by Goethe, the character Faust makes a deal with the devil, exchanging his soul for knowledge. The idea of a Faustian Bargain — sometimes called a Faustian Pact — has long been a trope of storytelling, where the willingness to abandon one’s principles

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Finding a Way into the Story of PATERNO

by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Debora Cahn has written for some of the most beloved shows in the history of American television. Having written on The West Wing from 2002 to 2006, she followed with work on other juggernauts such as Private Practice and Grey’s Anatomy. Continuing her work dealing with complex situational dramas, Cahn is currently