Film Genre For The Screenwriter

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Film Genre for the Screenwriter

Film Genre for the Screenwriter
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 341
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ISBN-10 : 9781317695684
ISBN-13 : 1317695682
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Book Synopsis Film Genre for the Screenwriter by : Jule Selbo

Download or read book Film Genre for the Screenwriter written by Jule Selbo and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-07-25 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Film Genre for the Screenwriter is a practical study of how classic film genre components can be used in the construction of a screenplay. Based on Jule Selbo’s popular course, this accessible guide includes an examination of the historical origins of specific film genres, how and why these genres are received and appreciated by film-going audiences, and how the student and professional screenwriter alike can use the knowledge of film genre components in the ideation and execution of a screenplay. Explaining the defining elements, characteristics and tropes of genres from romantic comedy to slasher horror, and using examples from classic films like Casablanca alongside recent blockbuster franchises like Harry Potter, Selbo offers a compelling and readable analysis of film genre in its written form. The book also offers case studies, talking points and exercises to make its content approachable and applicable to readers and writers across the creative field.


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