The Architecture of Story: A Technical Guide for the Dramatic Writer (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (612 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 022618191X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Dismantling the stories and examining key components from a technical perspective enables writers to approach their own work with an informed understanding of dramatic architecture. Now, in The Architecture of Story, he helps writers master the building blocks of dramatic storytelling by analyzing a trio of award-winning contemporary American plays: Doubt: A Parable by John Patrick Shanley, Topdog/Underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks, and The Clean House by Sarah Ruhl. Instead, seasoned playwrights know how to select the right elements for their needs and organize them in a structure that best supports their particular story. The chapters conclude with questions to help writers evaluate and improve their own scripts. This flexible, interactive structure is designed to meet the needs of writers at all stages of writing and at all levels of experience.. Each self-contained chapter focuses on one storytelling component, ranging from “Title” and “Main Event” to “Emotional Environment” and “Crisis Decision.” Dunne explores each component in detail, demonstrating how it has been successfully handled in each play and comparing and contrasting techniques. The result is a nonlinear reference guide that lets writers work at their own pace and choose the topics that interest them as they deve
“Together with The Dramatic Writer’s Companion, Dunne’s The Architecture of Story is part of the most thorough course in playwriting available in print, one that is both an in-depth study in character and its relation to dramatic form, and a practical dramaturgical resource for dramatists in search of the best form for their work.”
Another great tool for studying the art and craft of playwriting. C. Coons I have the author's previous book, The Dramatic Writer's Companion, which I use often and have recommended to my students and colleagues. This new book offers a complementary approach, looking at the art and craft of playwriting through the lens of three exemplary plays. I knew one of the three plays quite well, the others not as well. This didn't diminish the value of using the book, but extended my pleasure in studying, as I read the other two plays concurrently with finishing the book. There's great information here for both experienced and beginning playwrights, and a series of questions at the end of ea. Serious about dramatic writing? Look no further - help has arrived. Fantastic new resource from generous writer and teacher Will Dunne. Clever multi-use structure, conversational in tone, with challenging questions for your own scripts. Illuminating analysis of three modern plays. I look forward to working with The Architecture of Story for forever. Be sure to check out Will Dunne's earlier book: The Dramatic Writer's Companion - it has helped my writing immensely.. Practical advice for the working playwright A Customer I have read a lot of books on playwriting. This may be the single most helpful one of the lot. The author breaks down the elements of a successful play in the most practical ways possible. He focuses on three plays in particular and refers to others along the way. What I especially like about the book is how it acknowledges that there "are no rules" for playwriting, and good plays often break what often stand for the rules. But good plays also have certain things in common in their writing, and here it gets really interesting. For the working playwright, the book becomes a checklist of the many elements that