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Do you feel that other schools of thought are threatened by “new criticism”?

Do you feel that other schools of thought are threatened by “new criticism”?

Feb 10, 2012 - 12:00 AM

I notice that a lot of the screenplays used in the Story class have very artistic and detailed exposition to set up each beat, such as the description of the office in Chinatown. I don't do this when writing novels. Is this common in screenplays?

I notice that a lot of the screenplays used in the Story class have very artistic and detailed exposition to set up each beat, such as the description of the office in Chinatown. I don't do this when writing novels. Is this common in screenplays?

Feb 09, 2012 - 12:00 AM

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You’ve talked about the importance of reserving judgement on the controlling idea of a story. Why is this a good idea?

You’ve talked about the importance of reserving judgement on the controlling idea of a story. Why is this a good idea?

Feb 08, 2012 - 12:00 AM

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Do you feel that it is important to build an audience’s empathy with a character early in a screenplay?

Do you feel that it is important to build an audience’s empathy with a character early in a screenplay?

Feb 07, 2012 - 12:00 AM

I know how to create sympathy, but how do I get the audience to empathize with my main character?

I know how to create sympathy, but how do I get the audience to empathize with my main character?

Feb 06, 2012 - 12:00 AM

When writing long form stories, such as a TV series, how far in advance do you plan your story arc?

When writing long form stories, such as a TV series, how far in advance do you plan your story arc?

Feb 03, 2012 - 12:00 AM

When considering complication vs. complexity in the long form, why is something like “Nurse Jackie” not considered complex?

When considering complication vs. complexity in the long form, why is something like “Nurse Jackie” not considered complex?

Feb 02, 2012 - 12:00 AM

I’m writing a series of bio-pics about poets. How can I bring in the actual poetry without it being corny?

I’m writing a series of bio-pics about poets. How can I bring in the actual poetry without it being corny?

Feb 01, 2012 - 12:00 AM

What is the difference between “spine of action” and “theme”?

What is the difference between “spine of action” and “theme”?

Jan 31, 2012 - 12:00 AM

Could you have a protagonist who has to act and rejoin life, but they think their object of desire is their own self-protection so they do nothing. Is that too static a story line?

Could you have a protagonist who has to act and rejoin life, but they think their object of desire is their own self-protection so they do nothing. Is that too static a story line?

Jan 30, 2012 - 12:00 AM

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