The Art of Dramatic Writing
Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives
Recommended by Seth Rogen, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #10 in Screenwriting, Ranked #29 in Storytelling — see more rankings.
Among the many "how-to" playwriting books that have appeared over the years, there have been few that attempt to analyze the mysteries of play construction. Lajos Egri's classic, The Art of Dramatic Writing, does just that, with instruction that can be applied equally well to a short story, novel, or screenplay.
Examining a play from the inside out, Egri starts with the heart of any drama: its characters. All good dramatic writing hinges on people and their relationships, which serve to move the story forward and give it life, as well as an understanding of human motives - why... more
Examining a play from the inside out, Egri starts with the heart of any drama: its characters. All good dramatic writing hinges on people and their relationships, which serve to move the story forward and give it life, as well as an understanding of human motives - why... more
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- #35 in Creative Writing
- #29 in Filmmaking
- #85 in Theater
- #77 in Writing
- #42 in Writing Skills
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