Anachronisms are all over film and television.
One of the hardest things about writing something that takes place in another time, whether past or future, is getting the details right. Storytelling comes down to a few things. You have to have great characters and an engaging plot. Both of those are built on the details you put into them.
But at times, these details can be hard to wrangle. You’ll have to do a lot of research to make sure the items in your script exist or don’t stand out. And even then, once you get on set, you’ll need partners who share the same goal.
These little instances are called anachronisms, and anachronisms can be a real pain. So, what does anachronism mean? How do anachronisms pop up in film, literature, and television?
Today, we’re going to look at some examples and unpack the anachronism definition together.
Sound good? Let’s go.
Author: Jason Hellerman
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
