Dialogue the art of verbal action for page, stage, screen
"The long-awaited follow-up to the perennially bestselling writers' guide Story, from the most sought-after expert in the art of storytelling. Robert McKee's popular writing workshops have earned him an international reputation. The list of alumni with Oscars runs off the page. The cornerstone of hi...
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Twelve,
2016.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Preface: In Praise of Dialogue
- Introduction
- The Art of Dialogue. The full definition of dialogue
- The functions of dialogue
- Expressivity I: content
- Expressivity II: form
- Expressivity III: technique
- Flaws and fixes. Introduction: six dialogue tasks
- Credibility flaws
- Language flaws
- Content flaws
- Conclusion: the paraphrasing trap
- Creating dialogue. Character-specific dialogue
- Introduction to seven case studies
- Mastering the craft.
