Playwriting From Formula to Form,9780155038615

Playwriting From Formula to Form

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9780155038615
ISBN10: 0155038613
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1997-08-14
Publisher(s): Cengage Learning
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Summary

Structure is how a play logically fits together and can be archived through formula or form. To understand the complexities of structuring with form, the beginning playwright must first learn the fundamentals of formula. Covering everything in the playwriting process from the initial concept through production, PLAYWRITING: FROM FORMULA TO FORM presents a workable method for anyone interested in the craft. Exercises and techniques are presented to help students master the fundamental principles of good playwriting, giving them the freedom to be creative. Chapters on film and television writing as well as how to market a finished script and to select an agent, provide "real world" information on surviving as a writer in today's market.

Table of Contents

Preface vii
Introduction 1(16)
The Idea
17(16)
Formula Writing
33(7)
Characters in Action
40(18)
Form Writing
58(17)
Dialogue
75(32)
Scenario, Writing, and Rewriting
107(19)
Creativity
126(7)
Format
133(19)
Readings, Contests, and Submissions
152(25)
Student-Written Plays
177(68)
Productions and Agents
245(14)
The Alternatives: Screenplays and Teleplays
259(44)
Conclusion Becoming a Playwright 303(3)
Appendix A More Terms Every Playwright Should Know 306(4)
Appendix B Reference Books a Playwright Should Own 310(1)
Appendix C Further Reading 311(1)
Appendix D Playwriting Programs 312(3)
Appendix E Templates 315(7)
Appendix F Computer Programs 322(3)
Appendix G Web Sites for Playwrights and Screenwriters 325(3)
Index 328

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