The Art of Dramatic Writing is a concise guide to all forms of creative writing, from premise to characters to plot.
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Beyond Conflict,
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This is the best book I've read on dramatic three-act writing. It goes beyond "conflict" to "premise" - how to encapsulate the struggle, the protagonist and the antagonist in a single sentence. It's pithy and inspiring. I can't believe I'm the first one to review it! Every writer, screenwriter and filmmaker should own a copy.
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Ageless Fundamentals Rediscovered,
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Having studied playwriting dialectics in college years ago, I found this "classic guide" to be a wonderful reminder of the basic tenets of storytelling. Many popular books on the subject written today tend to focus on screenwriting, and have an unfortunate tendency to speculate about what will and will not please industry insiders. Contrary to such books, Lajos Egri offers substantial bits of timeless advice (e.g., believe what you write and don't for a minute concern yourself about what industry insiders might think). The main through-line of the book, however, is a deeply held belief that premise and character fuel conflict and are indispensable to good writing. On these and other points, Egri is astonishingly clear and precise; which is a welcome departure from the airy ambiguities that degrade most discussions on the mechanics of art. This is a guide that works.
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The book is an excellent source of information for writers of all skill levels. For writers who aren't fortunate enough to be able to take classes, this book is a great teacher. The amazing thing about the book is it demonstrates basics don't change over time since this book was written many years ago.
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