Creating Compelling Characters for Film TV Theatre and Radio

Strong characters - characters we love and hate those we despair for at their low moments and egg on to their triumphs - are the foundation of any successful script. Written by award-winning writer Rib Davis and now fully updated for its second edition <i>Creating Compelling Characters for Film TV Theatre and Radio</i>is an authoritative practical guide to developing characters for professional and aspiring writers alike.<br/><br/>As well as exploring character motivation the interplay between character and plot comic characters heroes and villains the new edition also includes a more in-depth look at character psychology writing ensemble and multi-narrative dramas and the balance between character development and character revelation. The book also includes a wide range of contemporary examples from scripts ranging from films such as <i>The Wolf of Wall Street</i> and <i>The Grand Budapest Hotel</i> award-winning plays such as <i>Jerusalem</i>and acclaimed TV shows such as <i>Game of Thrones</i>and <i>True Detective.</i>