Screenwriting Down to the Atoms: The Absolute Essentials 9780988848726

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Table of contents :
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CHAPTER 1 – THE BASIC OF THE MOST BASIC

What is a “Story”?

How Does One “Tell” a Story?

CHAPTER 2 – THE GOLDEN KEY

What is the Story Spine?

The Story Problem

The Story Goal

The Path of Action

The Main Conflict

The Stakes

CHAPTER 3 – THE SEQUENCE METHOD

Structure within the Sequence

Development & Escalation

CHAPTER 4 – ON CHARACTER

Character Change

Requirements of a Good Protagonist

The Antagonist

Character Spines

Dimensions & Development

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