With clear logic and accessible language, Anatomy of a Screenplay goes beyond the rigid-rule and subjecive approaches to screenwriting to show a flexible and accurate way of understanding a screenplay. Dan Decker's revolutionary theories of Character Structure, Drive Structure and Convergence are presented to the public for the first time in this book.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Not much of a classic:
This is a strange book. First of all, you have just a lot of things that every other screenwriting book in town says -but inventing new names for them. Yes, these news are old news. Second, this book has the ability of making easy things hard. While other books on the subject tend to look for a plain, simple and easy method, Mr. Decker invents some really hard to follow ways. I don't doubt some people will find it useful. But I think they are too complicated for the novice, and too un-useful for the... more info
Separation of Writer and Book.:
First, as this is a section for book reviews, I would rate this book 4 of 5 stars. This is the first book I've read that simply states that the character is the basis for great movies and not plot. It's the character's story, personality, and decisions. Creating the story through plot results in *thinking* you have a better story than you do. If this isn't evident in a first draft, it is very obvious in rewrites. Adding twists/turns/wrinkles to plot makes a movie seem forced. Adding dimension to characters... more info
Solid as Stone:
As a member of the film industry, I found the principles in Dan's book to be right on. They do not limit the screenwriter but give a firm "backbone" on which individual creativity can be expanded. Dan offers solid advice for filmmakers entering the business.
great look into character development:
Dan Decker has written the only screenplay book I know of that deals with what makes a charactor. The needs and wants. He also deals with the roots of what makes a good story that people will want to see.
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