There is a single narrative technique that connects almost every multi-billion dollar science fiction franchise ever made. It is the invisible engine powering the most successful stories of the last century. And yet, if you ask ten working Hollywood screenwriters what it is, nine of them will give you a blank stare—and the tenth will<a class="more-link" href="https://damiengwalter.com/2026/04/26/you-dont-understand-science-fiction/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">"You don’t understand science fiction"</span></a>
