Shakespeare for screenwriters
Subtitle: timeless writing tips from the master of drama
By: J. M. Evenson
Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions; Wiese Productions, Michael
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Studio City, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 138
ISBN-13: 9781615931415
Subjects: Technique; Vocational guidance; Motion picture authorship
Other titles: Timeless writing tips from the master of drama
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: what can screenwriters learn from Shakespeare?; title: The great plays. Hamlet. "to thine own self be true": creating psychological depth in your characters; title: Romeo and Juliet. "parting is such sweet sorrow": climaxes should be inevitable (but not predictable); title: Macbeth. "out, damned spot!": why we love obsessed characters; title: Othello. "these words are razors to my wounded heart": the power of personal tragedies; title: King Lear. "more than kin and less than kind": want to create a classic drama? destroy a family; title: A midsummer night's dream. "as luck would have it": a good comedy requires at least one accident, coincidence, or ironic twist; title: The taming of the shrew. "the course of true love never did run smooth": or, nobody wants to watch a happy couple; title: Henry V. "some have greatness thrust upon 'em": flawed heroes are the only ones worth caring about; title: Julius Caesar. "an honest tale speeds best": how history proves that creativity is overrated; title: Richard III. "action is eloquence": or, show me, don't tell me; title: The winter's tale. "some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall": why character arcs matter; title: Antony and Cleopatra. "all the world's a stage": setting and tone aren't just background; title: Much ado about nothing. "brevity is the soul of wit": how to write comedy that's actually funny; title: The merchant of Venice. "if you prick us, do we not bleed?": the more your characters suffer, the better; title: The big picture. How shakespeare creates unforgettable heroes: Hamlet, Henry V, and Othello; title: Reverse engineering Shakespeare's supervillains: Iago, Macbeth, and Richard III; title: Unlocking the secret to the greatest love story ever told: Romeo and Juliet; title: Absolute genius: Shakespeare's sources of inspiration; title: Why Shakespeare's stories stand the test of time; title: Final thoughts. Sahakespeare's greatest lesson? break the rules.