What makes tragedy tragic? What makes comedy comic? What does Much Ado About Nothing have in common with When Harry Met Sally? Seneca with Desperate Housewives? Goldoni with Frasier? In Genre: A Guide to Writing for Stage and Screen Andrew Tidmarsh explores these questions and more. Investigating how the relationship between form and content brings endless discoveries and illuminations about how narrative works; this entertaining and accessible book looks at how storytelling in film and theatre has evolved and how an appreciation of form can bring the writer; director or actor a solid foundation and a sense of security; which ultimately assists the creative process. Including genre-specific exercises in every chapter helping the reader to write and devise; Genre: A Guide to Writing for Stage and Screen is for all those with an interest in story and can be used by writers; actors and directors alike ndash; whether students or experienced professionals ndash; to make the blank page appear less terrifying.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I loved reading about the history behind the place I call ...By PatThis story is about my home town; the town my parents grew up in. It is the place that was magical for me. Having grandparents there; and cousins; aunts and uncles. I loved reading about the history behind the place I call home.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Well Written HistoryBy SirdeThis was a well done book and not only brought back great memories; but told a history I wasnt always aware of.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Two StarsBy CustomerExcellent postcard book of the Ellenville and since I am from there; many pictures of my family.
