The Protagonist's Journey: An Introduction to Character-Driven Screenwriting and Storytelling - Softcover

Myers, Scott

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3030796817 ISBN 13: 9783030796815

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2022

Synopsis

Character drives plot. Based on this principle, this book walks aspiring writers through the fascinating world of character-driven screenwriting. When a writer engages their characters, they start a process which naturally leads to the story’s structure and everything else that makes for a well-written narrative. Exploring the protagonist’s journey and their “unity arc,” Myers explains how a family of characters surrounds the protagonist and influences their transformation process. This easy-to-follow guide features activities that will help writers of any level develop their stories from concept to scene-by-scene outline. Based upon a popular workshop Myers has led with over a thousand writers at all levels of experience, this book is a must-have for screenwriting students, both undergraduate and graduate, and those looking at advanced story development.

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About the Author

Scott Myers has written thirty projects for nearly every major Hollywood studio and broadcast network. He hosts the official screenwriting blog of the Black List (Go Into The Story), which Writers' Digest named "Best of the Best Scriptwriting Website." An assocaite professor at DePaul University, USA, Scott is a graduate of the University of Virginia and Yale University Divinity School, USA.

From the Back Cover

Character drives plot. Based on this principle, this book walks aspiring writers through the fascinating world of character-driven screenwriting. When a writer engages their characters, they start a process which naturally leads to the story’s structure and everything else that makes for a well-written narrative. Exploring the protagonist’s journey and their “unity arc,” Myers explains how a family of characters surrounds the protagonist and influences their transformation process. This easy-to-follow guide features activities that will help writers of any level develop their stories from concept to scene-by-scene outline. Based upon a popular workshop Myers has led with over a thousand writers at all levels of experience, this book is a must-have for screenwriting students, both undergraduate and graduate, and those looking at advanced story development.

Edition details

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3030796817
• ISBN 13: 9783030796815
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 376