Aaron Sorkin is one of the most notable voices in Hollywood; attracting millions of weekly viewers with his television series The West Wing and scoring box office success with films like A Few Good Men and The American President. With a musicianrsquo;s sense of rhythm and writing skills honed in the theater; Sorkin crafts dialogue that brings characters to life. His crisp; tight language is both exciting to listen to and poetic in its beauty and powermdash;but what lies behind the slick; sophisticated exchanges between Sorkinrsquo;s characters? Does Sorkinrsquo;s ability to captivate viewers with rapid-fire; humorous dialogue lull them into overlooking an inherent political agenda; a sense of elitism; and gender bias prominent throughout his work? Aaron Sorkinrsquo;s skill as a writer garners him accolades; even from his critics: complex; nuanced; sometimes subtle but often forceful; Sorkinrsquo;s work is best understood when viewed from a variety of perspectives. This collection of essays on the work of Aaron Sorkin affords greater insight into the complexities of his writing; drawing connections between the film and television output of todayrsquo;s most prominent and influential screenwriter. Scholars from various fieldsmdash;film; literature; art history; political science; and moremdash;examine the thematic content and rhetorical strategy of Sorkinrsquo;s writing. Eleven essayists explore the subtle; pervasive and often contradictory messages woven throughout Sorkinrsquo;s work; from politics to portrayals of women; and consider his impact on film; television and culture. An interview with Aaron Sorkin precedes the essays; each of which has notes and a bibliography. An appendix covering film and television credits is included. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Real Book - Volume III: Eb Edition (Real Books (Hal Leonard))By California girlI didnt like this book as much as Vol 6. I think there were less songs that were recognizable in this volume. My next comments refer to Vol 6 also. Some of these songs would sound better in a different key. Also the choice of notes might be better if they used a different note from the chord for the melody than the one they used - just my opinion. :-).0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. as expectedBy hava brownas expected. fast delivery. price a little high. Sheeping fee too high. metalic would be better it is very hard to keep it1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Serious Gigers Should Include ThisBy R. RennerIf you are playing out frequently. then this is a good compliment of tunes to volumes I and II. Not Lame at all.
