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SUCH a firm believer in talismans. Almost every great movie has them. They're the visual representation of character arc in so many different instances. In screenwriting you're always taught to convey your ideas visually -- well, there's nothing more visual than a meaningful talisman. Talismans are present all throughout life, in all different forms, and mean so much to us emotionally. It's only right we incorporate them into our stories.

Absolutely, Kalen. Physical objects with symbolic meaning. Picture worth a thousand words. Like Charles Foster Kane's snow globe!

And I'm sure the phrase "The King's Shilling" was never far from the writer's mind - along with the fact that Bertie's head was destined to be on that coin. Many levels to consider!