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<p>"We need good screenwriters who understand character." Everywhere Andrew Horton traveled in researching this book—from Hollywood to Hungary—he heard the same refrain. Yet most of the standard how-to books on screenwriting follow the film industry's earlier lead in focusing almost exclusively on plot and formulaic structures.<br> With this book, Horton, a film scholar and successful screenwriter, provides the definitive work on the character-based screenplay. Exceptionally wide-ranging—covering American, international, mainstream, and "off-Hollywood" films, as well as television—the book offers creative strategies and essential practical information.<br> Horton begins by placing screenwriting in the context of the storytelling tradition, arguing through literary and cultural analysis that all great stories revolve around a strong central character. He then suggests specific techniques and concepts to help any writer—whether new or experienced—build more vivid characters and screenplays. Centering his discussion around four film examples—including <i>Thelma &amp; Louise</i> and <i>The Silence of the Lambs—</i>and the television series, <i>Northern Exposure</i>, he takes the reader

Author

Andrew Horton

Publisher

Berkeley: University of California Press

Published

1994

Language

EN

ISBN

9780520084575

Subjects

Language Learning, Performing Arts, Technology

Rating

3.65 / 5 (40 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14