Into The Woods - How Stories Work and Why We Tell Them (Paperback)

'The best book on the subject I've read. Quite brilliant' Tony Jordan, creator/writer, Life on Mars, Hustle We all love stories. But why do we tell them? And why do all stories function in an eerily similar way? John Yorke, creator of the BBC Writers' Academy, has brought a vast array of drama to British screens. Here he takes us on a journey to the heart of storytelling, revealing that there truly is a unifying shape to narrative forms - one that echoes the fairytale journey into the woods and, like any great art, comes from deep within. From ancient myths to big-budget blockbusters, he gets to the root of the stories that are all around us, every day. 'Marvellous' Julian Fellowes 'Terrifyingly clever ... Packed with intelligent argument' Evening Standard 'The most important book about scriptwriting since William Goldman's Adventures in the Screen Trade' Peter Bowker, writer, Blackpool, Occupation, Eric and Ernie

General

Imprint:	Penguin Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2014
Authors:	John Yorke
Dimensions:	198 x 130 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	309
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-197810-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Creative writing & creative writing guides Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Drama texts, plays > From 1900 > Film & television screenplays Promotions
LSN:	0-14-197810-4
Barcode:	9780141978109

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