554 - Getting the Gang Back Together

John and Craig offer guidance on wrangling groups of characters. This episode features a collection of craft topics that address how to build community on the page. <p>They cover how to introduce relationships, structure features with multiple protagonists, reasons to split up the group, and how to reunite characters.</p> <p>In our bonus segment for premium members, John and Megana welcome our summer intern Drew Marquardt to discuss group dynamics in Stranger Things season four, part one. (Warning: conversation contains spoilers and unabashed Steve Harrington adoration.)</p> <p>Links:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://johnaugust.com/2018/relationships" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Scriptnotes Episode 360: Relationships</a></li> <li><a href="https://johnaugust.com/2019/all-in-this-together" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Scriptnotes Episode 395: All in this Together</a></li> <li><a href="https://johnaugust.com/2019/splitting-the-party" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Scriptnotes Episode 383: Splitting the Party</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80057281" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stranger Things</a> on Netflix</li> <li><a href="https://www.hydroviv.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Hydroviv Water Filter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.blot2046.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Blot 2046 Manifesto</a></li> <li><a href="https://cottonbureau.com/people/scriptnotes-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt!</a></li> <li><a href="https://scriptnotes.supportingcast.fm/gifts" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription</a> or <a href= "https://scriptnotes.supportingcast.fm/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">treat yourself to a premium subscription!</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/clmazin" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Craig Mazin</a> on Twitter</li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/johnaugust" target="_blank" rel= "noopener nor