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Story

Paperback • 1999 • English

Story

By Robert McKee

7 Ratings • 4.9 of 5

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About the book

Structure is Character. Characters are what they do. Story events impact the characters and the characters impact events. Actions and reactions create revelation and insight, opening the door to a meaningful emotional experience for the audience. Story is what elevates a film, a novel, a play, or teleplay, transforming a good work into a great one. Movie-making in particular is a collaborative endeavour - requiring great skill and talent by the entire cast, crew and creative team - but the scree...Show more

Afrofuturism / Black Speculative fiction
Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy
Satirical fiction and parodies

Book details

ISBN

9780413715609

Publisher

Methuen Publishing Ltd

Published year

1999

Language

English

Original title

Story

Format

Paperback

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