Writing Your First Play (Hardcover, 2nd edition)

Writing Your First Play provides the beginning playwright with the tools and motivation to tell a story through dramatic form. Based in a series of exercises which gradually grow more complex, the books helps the reader to understand the basic elements of drama, conflict, and action. The exercises help the reader to become increasingly sophisticated in the use of dramatic formats, turning simple ideas into a viable play.Topics include: the role of action in drama;developing action and conflict to reveal character;writing powerful and persuasive dialog;writing from personal experience:pros and cons;how to begin the story and develop the storyline. This new edition is thoroughly updated and contains new examples based on contemporary plays. The author has added additional writing exercises and a new student-written one act play. It also contains a new chapter on how to sell your play once it is written.With examples based on student work, this text both inspires and educates the student and fledgling playwright, providing solid tools and techniques for the craft of writing a drama. Roger A. Hall, a professor of theatre at James Madison University, had taught playwriting for nearly 20 years. Many of his students have gone on to write for theatre, television, and the screen. He has written numerous plays and articles and has acted and directed extensively in the theatre.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2017
First published:	1998
Authors:	Roger Hall
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-40091-7
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > General Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Semantics (meaning) > General Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Writing & editing guides > General
LSN:	1-138-40091-2
Barcode:	9781138400917

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