{"product_id":"classical-storytelling-and-contemporary-screenwriting-aristotle-and-the-modern-scriptwriter-paperback","title":"Classical Storytelling and Contemporary Screenwriting: Aristotle and the Modern Scriptwriter - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Price\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince we first arrived on the planet, we've been telling each other stories, whether of that morning's great saber-tooth tiger hunt or the latest installment of the \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e saga. And throughout our history, despite differences of geography or culture, we've been telling those stories in essentially the same way. Why?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecause there is a RIGHT way to tell a story, one built into our very DNA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn his seminal work \u003ci\u003ePoetics\u003c\/i\u003e, Aristotle identified the patterns and recurring elements that existed in the successful dramas of his time as he explored precisely why we tell stories, what makes a good one, and how to best tell them. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eClassical Storytelling and Contemporary Screenwriting\u003c\/i\u003e, Brian Price examines Aristotle's conclusions in an entertaining and accessible way and then applies those guiding principles to the most modern of storytelling mediums, going from idea to story to structure to outline to final pages and beyond, covering every relevant screenwriting topic along the way. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe result is a fresh new approach to the craft of screenwriting-one that's only been around a scant 2,500 years or so-ideal for students and aspiring screenwriters who want a comprehensive step-by-step guide to writing a successful screenplay the way the pros do it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian Price\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning screenwriter who has worked with major studios, television networks, and independent film producers from around the world. As an instructor, he has taught screenwriting at Yale University, Johns Hopkins University, and the Brooks Institute, among others, and is a proud member of the prestigious UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television screenwriting faculty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 244\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 08, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457648050429,"sku":"9781138553408","price":96.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/cVVpRjBFV0QxdTVjQTRVZWZIN0ZyZz09.webp?v=1777242575","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/classical-storytelling-and-contemporary-screenwriting-aristotle-and-the-modern-scriptwriter-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}