Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting

Categories: Literature & Fiction

Robert McKee distills the screenwriting seminar he has taught to thousands of writers into a guide to how stories work. He argues that good storytelling rests on timeless principles rather than formulas. McKee covers structure, character, scene design, dialogue and genre, explaining how each scene should turn a value and move toward a climax. Examples from films such as Casablanca, Chinatown and The Godfather show the principles at work for screenwriters, novelists and anyone who tells stories.

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