Introduction Part I: Definition 1. Defining the Screenplay 2. The Screenplay as Historical Concept Part II: Art Status 3. The Historical Narrative Approach to Identifying Art: Exegesis and Defense 4. From Playwriting to Screenwriting: The Historical Narrative Part III: Ontology 5. Objections and Ontology I: Is the Screenplay an Autonomous Work? 6. Musical Scores, Theatrical Scripts, Architectural Plans, and Screenplays 7. Objections and Ontology II: Is the Screenplay Literature? 8. Towards an Ontology of the Screenplay Conclusion: Virtual Series and Future Theorizing of the Screenplay
Biography
Ted Nannicelli is Lecturer in Film and Television Studies at the University of Queensland, Australia
"Engaging effectively with an impressive range of relevant literatures and examples, Ted Nanicelli’s book provides a fresh and cogent perspective on the art of the screenplay."
--Paisley Livingston, Department of Philosophy, Lingnan University
