Name: Classical Storytelling and Contemporary Screenwriting By Brian Price (University of California, Los Angeles, USA)
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Classical Storytelling and Contemporary Screenwriting: Aristotle and the Modern Scriptwriter by Brian Price (University of California, Los Angeles, USA)

Since we first arrived on the planet, weve been telling each other stories, whether of that mornings great saber-tooth tiger hunt or the latest installment of the Star Wars saga. And throughout our history, despite differences of geography or culture, weve been telling those stories in essentially the same way. Why?

Because there is a RIGHT way to tell a story, one built into our very DNA.

In his seminal work Poetics, 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.

In Classical Storytelling and Contemporary Screenwriting, Brian Price examines Aristotles 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.

The result is a fresh new approach to the craft of screenwritingone thats only been around a scant 2,500 years or soideal for students and aspiring screenwriters who want a comprehensive step-by-step guide to writing a successful screenplay the way the pros do it.

Classical Storytelling and Contemporary Screenwriting Reviews

"The insights in this volume could be provided only by an author like Brian Price, himself an experienced creator of narratives and a respected writing educator. In accessible language he explains why, millennia after his death, for contemporary dramatic writers Aristotle is more relevant than ever. Here is no pie-in-the-sky philosophical preaching but a hands-on guide to buttress storytelling craft for writers both new and experienced."

Professor Richard Walter, Associate Dean; Screenwriting Area Head, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television

"The insights in this volume could be provided only by an author like Brian Price, himself an experienced creator of narratives and a respected writing educator. In accessible language he explains why, millennia after his death, for contemporary dramatic writers Aristotle is more relevant than ever. Here is no pie-in-the-sky philosophical preaching but a hands-on guide to buttress storytelling craft for writers both new and experienced."

Professor Richard Walter, Associate Dean; Screenwriting Area Head, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television

"Brian Price delivers a masterful book on the essential precepts of classical storytelling, and their importance in crafting a successful screenplaya wonderfully fresh take on the craft that both aspiring screenwriters and professionals alike will prosper from."

Cornelius Uliano, Writer/Producer, The Peanuts Movie (2015)

"When inspiration, craft, and chocolate have done all they can, one returns to first principles as Brian Price masterfully lays them out. I've watched Brian guide new voices for decades, and there's nobody better at identifying the heart of your story and what it needs from you next."

Brian Nelson, Screenwriter, Hard Candy (2005), 30 Days of Night (2007), Devil (2010)

"He examines everything from building the scene to developing the characterization. Like Aristotle, he says everything must further the story. The book's strong point is the profusion of examples from modern English language movies from "Airplane!" to "Working Girl". Price sets forth 20 "Guiding Precepts" of Aristotle that the modern screenwriter can apply (and one of his own as well)."

Conrad J. Obregon

About Brian Price (University of California, Los Angeles, USA)

Brian Price 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.

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9781138553408

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Title

Classical Storytelling and Contemporary Screenwriting: Aristotle and the Modern Scriptwriter by Brian Price (University of California, Los Angeles, USA)

Author

Brian Price (University of California, Los Angeles, USA)

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Taylor & Francis Ltd

Year published

2018-01-08

Number of pages

244

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