Script Analysis

<p>A comprehensive step-by-step guide to deconstructing screenplay fundamentals this book will allow readers to understand the elements functions and anatomy of a screenplay. Not only will this book enable readers to accomplish a thorough analysis of a screenplay and understand the dramatic elements and their functions but screenwriters will be able to apply these steps to their own writing. </p><p>The book explores theme and premise provides an in-depth study of character development and breaks down the dramatic elements needed to construct a solid screenplay. It provides examples of the three-act structure the hero’s journey and the sequence method. Furthermore it explores how the main plot and subplots are used in a storyline and discusses the importance of setting. Finally it reveals screenwriting techniques and tools used by professional screenwriters such as dramatic irony reversal and setup/payoff. To connect with a broad range of readers the case studies used in this book are mainly from contemporary films including <em>Get Out</em> (2017) <em>Lady Bird</em> (2017) <em>The</em> <em>Dark Knight</em> (2008) <em>Toy Story </em>(1995) <em>Parasite </em>(2019) and <em>Whiplash </em>(2014). Readers will understand how professional screenwriters use fundamental elements to construct shape develop and tell a visual story. After reading this book readers will comprehend the components critical to developing a screenplay.</p><p>This book is ideal for students of screenwriting and filmmaking who want to better understand how to comprehensively analyze a screenplay as well as screenwriters who want to utilize this method to develop their own scripts. </p>