The Screenplay

After decades of neglect, the screenplay is finally being recognized as a form that deserves serious critical analysis. This book for the first time combines detailed study of the theory and practice of screenwriting with new approaches to criticism and original studies of individual texts.

Preface Acknowledgements Authorship From Work to Text Ontology of the Screenplay Stages in Screenplay Development The Birds Editing and Publication The Scene Text The Dialogue Text Epilogue: Sunset ...