Description
An insightful how-to guide for writing screenplays that uses Aristotles great work as a guide.
Long considered the bible for storytellers, Aristotles Poetics is a fixture of college courses on everything from fiction writing to dramatic theory. Now Michael Tierno shows how this great work can be an invaluable resource to screenwriters or anyone interested in studying plot structure. In carefully organized chapters, Tierno breaks down the fundamentals of screenwriting, highlighting particular aspects of Aristotles work. Then, using examples from some of the best movies ever made, he demonstrates how to apply these ancient insights to modern-day screenwriting. This user-friendly guide covers a multitude of topics, from plotting and subplotting to dialogue and dramatic unity. Writing in a highly readable, informal tone, Tierno makes Aristotles monumental work accessible to beginners and pros alike in areas such as screenwriting, film theory, fiction, and playwriting.
Author: Michael Tierno
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Hachette Books
Published: 08/21/2002
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 8.08h x 5.20w x 0.55d
ISBN: 9780786887408
Language: English
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