Dramatic Story Structure: A Primer for Screenwriters
Edward J. Fink
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Description for Dramatic Story Structure: A Primer for Screenwriters
Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages, 18 black & white halftones, 21 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: APFD; CBW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 324.
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 ... Read more
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Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
324g
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415813716
SKU
V9780415813716
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About Edward J. Fink
Edward J. Fink, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair of Radio-TV-Film at California State University, Fullerton.
Reviews for Dramatic Story Structure: A Primer for Screenwriters
"Dramatic Story Structure is eloquent in its simplicity. Too many books, especially textbooks, mistake length for substance. Dr. Fink’s book is succinct and substantial—to me, this text stands alone among the books I use, and offers something unique that I’d like my students to understand." —Paul Helford, Principal Lecturer, Electronic Media and Film, School of Communication, Northern Arizona University