Dramatic Story Structure: A Primer for Screenwriters, 1st Edition eBook

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A successful screenplay starts with an understanding of the fundamentals of dramatic story structure. In this practical introduction, Edward J. Fink condenses centuries of writing about dramatic theory into ten concise and readable chapters, providing the tools for building an engaging narrative and turning it into an agent-ready script. Fink devotes chapters to expanding on the six basic elements of drama from Aristotle’s Poetics (plot, character, theme, dialogue, sound, and spectacle), the theory and structure of comedy, as well as the concepts of unity, metaphor, style, universality, and catharsis. Key terms and discussion questions encourage readers to think through the components of compelling stories and put them into practice, and script formatting guidelines ensure your finished product looks polished and professional. Dramatic Story Structure is an essential resource not only for aspiring screenwriters, but also for experienced practitioners in need of a refresher on the building blocks of storytelling.

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Dramatic Story Structure: A Primer for Screenwriters 1st Edition is written by Edward J. Fink and published by Routledge. The Digital and eTextbook ISBNs for Dramatic Story Structure are 9781135081218, 1135081212 and the print ISBNs are 9780415813693, 0415813697. Additional ISBNs for this eTextbook include 9780415813716, 9781306288125, 9781135081225, 9781135081171, 9780203067987.