Why LOTR Sucks: Raising The Stakes

In the industry, raising the stakes means you have to make sure your story matters. What’s at stake for the characters? Why will the audience be drawn into the action?

Peter Jackson has just raised the stakes for us, because, you know, Tolkien didn’t do enough. The fate of the world and the fall of man wasn’t going to cut it. Nor was the life of four hobbits.

Now we have to worry about Liv Tyler dying, because her fate is tied to the Ring as well. OMG Aragorn. Don’t let Liv Tyler die. I will h8 u 4ever!!!

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