Potent Screenwriting (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Independently Published, 2025
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Paperback. What can Edgar Allan Poe contribute to the film industry? Or Screenwriting?Over 450 film writing credits, second only to William Shakespeare.Mr. Poe's Philosophy of Composition and his timeless written body of work offer a treasure of tips, devices, and methods to increase suspense, use irony, ratchet up tension and fear, and spring surprise twists. Mr. Poe's lessons include: the economy of detailthe Unity of Effectbrevity and claritytension versus resolutionhope versus fearsymbols and subtextallegories and metaphorstwists and rapid denouementadvanced film dialogueAnd of course, putting it all together into a solid screenplay.Mr. Poe and I wish you extraordinary writing! This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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- Title
- Potent Screenwriting (Paperback)
- Author
- Rita Lee Kane
- Publisher
- Independently Published
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798289692221
Over 450 film writing credits, second only to William Shakespeare.
Mr. Poe’s Philosophy of Composition and his timeless written body of work offer a treasure of tips, devices, and methods to increase suspense, use irony, ratchet up tension and fear, and spring surprise twists.
Mr. Poe’s lessons include:
- the economy of detail
- the Unity of Effect
- brevity and clarity
- tension versus resolution
- hope versus fear
- symbols and subtext
- allegories and metaphors
- twists and rapid dénouement
- advanced film dialogue
Mr. Poe and I wish you extraordinary writing!
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Grand Eagle Retail
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