"This is a brilliant, all-encompassing work. I cannot recall a book
on screenwriting which delves so deeply into the art and
antecedents of screenwriting. Aristotle himself would, no doubt,
congratulate Lance Lee. However, without waiting for the great
Greek's response, put me down as 'Bravo!'" -- William Froug, author
of Screenwriting Tricks of the Trade and Zen and the Art of
Screenwriting
Writing successful screenplays that capture the public
imagination and richly reward the screenwriter requires more than
simply following the formulas prescribed by the dozens of
screenwriting manuals currently in print. Learning the "how-tos" is
important, but understanding the dramatic elements that make up a
good screenplay is equally crucial for writing a memorable movie.
In A Poetics for Screenwriters, veteran writer and teacher Lance
Lee offers aspiring and professional screenwriters a thorough
overview of all the dramatic elements of screenplays, unbiased
toward any particular screenwriting method.
Lee explores each aspect of screenwriting in detail. He covers
primary plot elements, dramatic reality, storytelling stance and
plot types, character, mind in drama, spectacle and other elements,
and developing and filming the story. Relevant examples from dozens
of American and foreign films, including Rear Window, Blue,
Witness, The Usual Suspects, Virgin Spring, Fanny and Alexander,
The Godfather, and On the Waterfront, as well as from dramas
ranging from the Greek tragedies to the plays of Shakespeare and
Ibsen, illustrate all of his points.
This new overview of the dramatic art provides a highly useful
update for all students and professionals who have tried to adapt
theprinciples of Aristotle's Poetics to the needs of modern
screenwriting. By explaining "why" good screenplays work, this book
is the indispensable companion for all the "how-to" guides.
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