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The Art Of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of...
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- Product Group
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- ISBN
- 0671213326
- Book Title
- Art of Dramatic Writing : Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives
- Publisher
- Touchstone
- Item Length
- 8.4 in
- Publication Year
- 1972
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Language Arts & Disciplines, Performing Arts
- Topic
- Style Manuals, Theater / Playwriting, Composition & Creative Writing
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- 11.4 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
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Amid the hundreds of 'how-to' books that have appeared in recent years, there have been very few which attempted to analyze the mysteries of play-construction. This book does just that.
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Publisher
Touchstone
ISBN-10
0671213326
ISBN-13
9780671213329
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Product Key Features
Book Title
Art of Dramatic Writing : Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1972
Topic
Style Manuals, Theater / Playwriting, Composition & Creative Writing
Genre
Language Arts & Disciplines, Performing Arts
Format
Trade Paperback
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Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
11.4 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
808.2
Lc Classification Number
Pn1661
Table of Content
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION FOREWORD PREFACE I PREMISE II CHARACTER 1. The Bone Structure 2. Environment 3. The Dialectical Approach 4. Character Growth 5. Strength of Will in a Character 6. Plot or Character -- Which? 7. Characters Plotting Their Own Play 8. Pivotal Character 9. The Antagonist 10. Orchestration 11. Unity of Opposites III CONFLICT 1. Origin of Action 2. Cause and Effect 3. Static 4. Jumping 5. Rising 6. Movement 7. Foreshadowing Conflict 8. Point of Attack 9. Transition 10. Crisis, Climax, Resolution IV GENERAL 1. Obligatory Scene 2. Exposition 3. Dialogue 4. Experimentation 5. The Timeliness of a Play 6. Entrances and Exits 7. Why Are Some Bad Plays Successful? 8. Melodrama 9. On Genius 10. What Is Art? -- A Dialogue 11. When You Write a Play 12. How to Get Ideas 13. Writing for Television 14. Conclusion APPENDIX A. Plays Analyzed APPENDIX B. How to Market Your Play APPENDIX C. Long Runs on Broadway INDEX
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2004
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