I'm always looking for ways to make my writing pop for the reader. And one of the ways I get my storytelling to feel tangible is through the use of similes. As screenwriters, we often get caught up in Googling terms and ideas that just apply to us. But one thing I've tried to do recently is open myself to all sorts of other kinds of prose and the lessons that come with it. Of course, without the foundation of fiction writing, we'd never have storytelling for the screen. And literary devices can be used across mediums to communicate with the audience. Today, we're going to define "simile," examine it against metaphors, and look at examples of similes in literature, film, and television. We'll even discuss how they can make you a better writer. Let's attack this like a hyena on a carcass. 'Game of Thrones' Credit: HBO What Is a Simile in Literature, Film, and TV? Before we jump in, I just want to reemphasize how important this stuff is to learn for filmmakers. Not only can similes make things feel tangible in a screenplay, but when you're giving advice to actors you can use similes to explain certain actions or emotions. Let's define a simile and see how that would work. Simile Definition A simile is the comparison of one thing to a different thing using "like" or "as." This is used to make a description more tangible, as in, "Crazy like a fox," and, "Hungry as...
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