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Cet ouvrage invite à suivre au plus près les mouvements d'oscillation de l'écriture de Marguerite Duras — d'un genre médiatique à l'autre — et les modulations d'une trame narrative présente d'une œuvre à l’autre: la romance, la jeune fille et l'amant, le bal... La « nature indécise » de la langue durassienne est ici révélée, décortiquée, par une relecture attentive et enthousiaste de l'auteure. Celle-ci met au jour un aspect...
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Thanks to this guided storytelling course you will learn how to create and structure a story from beginning to end, following the archetypes of storytelling, the so-called "hero's journey".
If you have a book in your drawer, if you are missing some incipits or some narrative features, this is the path for you. You will learn to create blocks to fill in order to make your story compelling and exciting, to characterize the protagonists, antagonists...
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Everything you need to know to produce great video drama for learning, in one short volume.
The learning sector produces a good deal of video drama, but its knowledge of the form is patchy. As a result, video drama for learning does not have the best reputation. Watch and Learn sets out to change this. Award-winning British veteran of learning and development drama Tom Hickmore has distilled his many years of experience and study to produce this...
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Unveil the enthralling blend of history and fiction in "Reflection of History in Blood Diamond: The Power of Cinema" authored by DB Thakuri. Immerse yourself in the turbulent world of Sierra Leone's past as this book delves deep into the critically acclaimed film, Blood Diamond (2006), through the lens of new historicism. Discover the social and political realities of the country's civil war during the last decade of the 20th century, witnessing the...
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Whether you've just felt the spark of inspiration of a new story idea, or you're putting your finished screenplay in front of producers, managers, and agents, you need a logline. A logline is one simple simple sentence, but an incredibly powerful tool that can help you throughout the screenwriting process. In the development and writing phases, a good logline will help you crack your story, understand the screenplay you're writing, and keep you aiming...
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This guide to film writing is an ideal introduction to the craft for would-be screen scribes or film buffs who want to learn how it is done. A broad introduction to writing for the screen is provided, along with a structured system for creating strong screenplays, based on the author's successful online college course. This book goes beyond the typical formulaic approach, offering insights into the classic mythic structures as well as contemporary...
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Everyone loves - and hates - sitcom. On TV it's the goldmine genre, the one watched by millions. There's a special place in our hearts for Fawlty, Frasier, Blackadder and Brent. An absurd predicament, witty banter, a group of hilariously dysfunctional people: it all seems so easy. But is it? If you've ever said 'I can do better than that', then this is the book for you. How to be a Sitcom Writer will encourage, test and pull you through the comedy...
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Adaptations have long been a mainstay of Hollywood and the television networks. Linda Seger, author of two acclaimed books on scriptwriting, now offers a comprehensive handbook for screenwriters, producers, and directors who want to successfully transform fictional or factual material into film. Seger tells how to analyze source material to understand why some of it resists adaptation. She then gives practical methods for translating story, characters,...
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It's no secret that authors have a love-hate relationship with Hollywood. The oft-repeated cliché that "the book was better than the movie" holds true for more reasons than the average reader will ever know. When asked about selling their book rights to Hollywood authors like to joke that they drive their manuscripts to the border of Arizona and California and toss them over the fence, driving back the way they came at breakneck speed. This is probably...
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Struggling to start your story or lost in the middle? You need a Story Pitch.
A standard pitch is meant for marketing and selling, but a Story Pitch is a powerful tool meant to be used when pre-writing and writing. It can help you jumpstart your novel, screenplay, comic, or whatever type of story you are trying to tell and it can be used as a corrective measure if you get off track during the writing process.
In this book, you'll learn:
-The key...
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Entre roman noir et enquête, une œuvre fièvreuse dans le Hollywood de 70s!
Chinatown est le Graal du cinéma des années 1970. Sa fin surprenante est la plus célèbre de tout le cinéma américain, et sa dernière réplique, la plus obsédante. Ce livre révèle, pour la première fois, l'incroyable genèse de ce projet.
Sam Wasson nous conte cette histoire mettant en scène des personnages hauts en couleurs, sur fond de mutation spectaculaire...
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Amoureux de la série The Leftovers, Sylvain Romieu en étudie les personnages, l'écriture et la musique.
Le 14 octobre 2011, 2 % de la population mondiale disparaît en une fraction de seconde, sans explications. De ce point de départ tragique, la série The Leftovers, créée par Damon Lindelof (Lost) et le romancier Tom Perrotta, déroule un récit puissant, centré sur des personnages complexes et fracturés de l'intérieur. Fruit d'une documentation...
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There are few topics in the field of story development that are less discussed than how to develop stories with large casts. Stories with large casts of characters pose specific challenges to writers and require particular skill sets and tools if they are going to contribute to the telling of a story, rather than detract. Alas, most writers have no clue how even to begin writing multiple-character, stories and so they fall back on the only advice...
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Rejection e-mails from agents and editors clogging your inbox? Getting the same rejection slips over and over again?
It could be pacing, plot, narrative engine... or maybe what your characters say just isn't getting the job done.
Outstanding dialogue is often the difference between a good book and a great book. How does yours stack up? With nine books published with imprints of Random House, Abrams, and Simon & Schuster, and more than twenty years...
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Venture into the intricate realm of diseases in this reference guide designed for aspiring fiction writers and health enthusiasts alike. "Ian Talks Diseases for Fiction Writers A-Z" by Ian Eress delves into the fascinating, and often terrifying, world of diseases, equipping the novice with the knowledge to skillfully integrate these medical realities into their narratives.In this book, you will learn:An A-Z overview of crucial disease topics, from...
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Join Ian Eress in "Ian Talks World Building A-Z" for a journey into world-building. This guide is a goldmine for builders interested in immersive storytelling. "Ian Talks World Building A-Z" takes beginners through world creation and helps them create vivid, believable stories. Ian Eress explains concepts from A to Z, laying the groundwork for world-building. This invaluable resource will teach you to write plots and stories that captivate readers....
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Now with a new foreword from veteran cop and private detective, Scott Thrall, who says: "I have been in law enforcement for over 32 years. During my career I have investigated crimes and worked with victims both as a patrol officer and detective. I found the insights into investigation, research and police procedure shared in 'The Easy Way to Write Crime Fiction That Sells' to be spot on." Now you can easily imagine, plan, and then write your own...
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What do all great stories have in common? What techniques do great writers use? How do you take your writing to the next level?
There are no storytelling rules-but there are patterns. The Structure of Story details the specific writing tools that will help you recognize and apply the patterns of great stories. You will learn how to shift your focus from storytelling rules to storytelling tools. By applying these tools, you'll be able to keep the...
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GREAT DIALOGUE CAN MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A BESTSELLER AND A BOMB!Sharpen your storytelling by learning How to Craft Killer Dialogue. Ever wondered what techniques Elmore Leonard and Quentin Tarantino used to master the dialogue for their slick and highly quotable crime stories? Want to create the heart-warming introspection found in the mouths and minds of characters by Judy Blume? Or would you prefer to plumb the depths of layered subtext as...
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Plays and films based on real people have entertained and enlightened audiences for centuries. Biodramas, in high demand, are among the most profitable genres for stage and screen today. And yet, until now, there has, been a dearth of books designed to guide playwrights and screenwriters through the process of writing a successful biodrama.
Writing the Biodrama, by award-winning and internationally acclaimed bio-dramatist Dr. Tee O'Neill, fills that...
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