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Story is about principles, not rules.A rule says, "You must do it this way." A principle says, "This works . . . and has through all remembered time." The difference is crucial. Your work needn't be modeled after the "well-made" play; rather, it must be well made within the principles that shape our art. Anxious, inexperienced writers obey rules. Rebellious, unschooled writers break rules. Artists master the form.Story is about eternal, universal forms, not formulas.All notions of paradigms and foolproof story models for commercial success are nonsense. Despite trends, remakes, and sequels, when we survey the totality of Hollywood film, we find an astounding variety of story designs, but no prototype. DIE HARD is no more typical of Hollywood than are PARENTHOOD, POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE, THE LION KING, THIS IS SPINAL TAP, REVERSAL OF FORTUNE, DANGEROUS LIAISONS, GROUNDHOG DAY, LEAVING LAS VEGAS, or thousands of other excellent films in dozens of genres and subgenres from farce to tragedy.Story urges the creation of works that will excite audiences on the six continents and live in revival for decades. No one needs yet another recipe book on how to reheat Hollywood leftovers. We need

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Author

Robert Mckee, Robert McKee, Robert McKee

Publisher

HarperCollins e-books

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9780060391683

Category

reference

Subjects

Technology, Performing Arts, Reference

Rating

4.23 / 5 (7,432 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13