Screenwriting : The Sequence Approach.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gulino, Paul Joseph.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Storytelling.

Screenwriters.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (291 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Bloomsbury Academic & Professional, 2024.

Summary:

Paul Joseph Gulino's 'Screenwriting: The Sequence Approach' is a comprehensive guide to understanding and utilizing the sequence method in screenwriting. The book explores the origins and mechanics of sequences in cinematic storytelling, providing analyses of classic and contemporary films such as 'Toy Story,' 'Double Indemnity,' and 'Parasite.' Gulino also extends the application of the sequence approach to serialized storytelling, examining series like 'Breaking Bad' and 'Insecure.' This second edition addresses changes in technology and media consumption, emphasizing the enduring need for writers to engage audiences emotionally. It serves as a resource for both aspiring and experienced screenwriters aiming to enhance their craft by effectively structuring narratives through sequences. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Figures

Preface

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Author's Note

Part One Feature Films

Chapter 1 An Introduction to Sequences

Chapter 2 Toy Story: Firing on All Eight

Chapter 3 The Shop Around the Corner: Fractured Symmetry

Chapter 4 Double Indemnity: Flashback to the Future

Chapter 5 Nights of Cabiria: Nocturnal Episodes

Chapter 6 North by Northwest: 1,700 Miles in Nine Sequences

Chapter 7 Lawrence of Arabia: Sixteen Sequences and an Intermission

Chapter 8 The Graduate: Passive Main Character

Chapter 9 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: Midpoint Reversal

Chapter 10 Being John Malkovich: The Disappearing Lead Actor

Chapter 11 The Fellowship of the Ring: The Shotgun Approach

Chapter 12 Mustang: Five Sisters and Their Subplots

Chapter 13 Parasite: The Goal-Oriented Ensemble

Part Two Series

Chapter 14 An Introduction to Series

Chapter 15 Breaking Bad Pilot: The Garlic in the Coffee

Chapter 16 Insecure Pilot: Three Subplots in Thirty Minutes

Chapter 17 Barry Pilot: Comic Incongruity

Bibliography

Index.

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ISBN:

9798765104651

9798765104644

OCLC:

1411306142