This manual provides comprehensive guidance on the theory and practice of screenwriting, delving into philosophical analyses of predetermination and free will, alongside detailed explorations of character development. It is designed for screenwriters and film students, offering a unique methodology that integrates high-theory concepts with practical application. The content examines the works of influential filmmakers such as David Lynch, Jim Jarmusch, and Charlie Kaufman, and discusses movements like Dogme 95. The book also explores philosophical influences from Humanism to Transhumanism, referencing thinkers like Nietzsche and Derrida, and utilizes the Enneagram system for character development.
The purpose of this manual is to serve as an in-depth resource for understanding the psychological underpinnings of storytelling and script creation. It covers essential aspects of screenwriting, from conceptualization to execution, providing insights that are both academic and practical. This guide is intended to equip readers with a robust theoretical framework and actionable techniques to enhance their screenwriting endeavors, appealing also to philosophers and those interested in contemporary theory. Its publication date is July 18, 2013, and it is presented in EPUB format.
The Psychology of Screenwriting is more than an interesting book on the theory and practice of screenwriting. It is also a philosophical analysis of predetermination and freewill in the context of writing and human life in our mediated world of technology. Drawing on humanism, existentialism, Buddhism, postmodernism and transhumanism, and diverse thinkers from Meister Eckhart to Friedrich Nietzsche, Theodor Adorno, Jacques Derrida, Jean Baudrillard and Gilles Deleuze, The Psychology of Screenwriting will be of use to screenwriters, film students, philosophers and all those interested in contemporary theory. This book combines in-depth critical and cultural analysis with an elaboration on practice in an innovative fashion. It explores how people, such as those in the Dogme 95 movement, have tried to overcome traditional screenwriting, looking in detail at the psychology of writing and the practicalities of how to write well for the screen. This is the first book to include high-theory with screenwriting practice whilst incorporating the Enneagram for character development. Numerous filmmakers and writers, including David Lynch, Jim Jarmusch, David Cronenberg, Pedro Almodóvar, Darren Aronofsky, Sally Potter and Charlie Kaufman are explored. The Psychology of Screenwriting is invaluable for those who want to delve deeper into writing
for the screen.
Author: Lee, Jason
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic USA
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: The Psychology of Screenwriting: Theory and Practice
Pages: 00208 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2013-07-18
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781441104984
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines : Composition & Creative Writing
Category: PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Screenwriting
The Psychology of Screenwriting is more than an interesting book on the theory and practice of screenwriting. It is also a philosophical analysis of predetermination and freewill in the context of writing and human life in our mediated world of technology. Drawing on humanism, existentialism, Buddhism, postmodernism and transhumanism, and diverse thinkers from Meister Eckhart to Friedrich Nietzsche, Theodor Adorno, Jacques Derrida, Jean Baudrillard and Gilles Deleuze, The Psychology of Screenwriting will be of use to screenwriters, film students, philosophers and all those interested in contemporary theory. This book combines in-depth critical and cultural analysis with an elaboration on practice in an innovative fashion. It explores how people, such as those in the Dogme 95 movement, have tried to overcome traditional screenwriting, looking in detail at the psychology of writing and the practicalities of how to write well for the screen. This is the first book to include high-theory with screenwriting practice whilst incorporating the Enneagram for character development. Numerous filmmakers and writers, including David Lynch, Jim Jarmusch, David Cronenberg, Pedro Almodóvar, Darren Aronofsky, Sally Potter and Charlie Kaufman are explored. The Psychology of Screenwriting is invaluable for those who want to delve deeper into writing
for the screen.
Author: Lee, Jason
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic USA
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: The Psychology of Screenwriting: Theory and Practice
Pages: 00208 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2013-07-18
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781441104984
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines : Composition & Creative Writing
Category: PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Screenwriting
