1st Edition

Dramatic Story Structure A Primer for Screenwriters

By Edward J. Fink Copyright 2014
232 Pages
by Routledge

232 Pages
by Routledge

232 Pages
by Routledge

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... Read more

Preface. Chapter 1: Introduction. Chapter 2: Plot. Chapter 3: Character. Chapter 4: Theme. Chapter 5: Dialogue. Chapter 6: Sound. Chapter 7: Spectacle. Chapter 8: Unity, Metaphor, Universality, Catharsis, and Style. Chapter 9: Comedy. Chapter 10: Script Formats. References.

Biography

Edward J. Fink, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair of Radio-TV-Film at California State University, Fullerton.

"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