Storytelling in the New Hollywood Understanding Classical Narrative Technique
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Biographical note
Kristin Thompson is an honorary fellow in the Communication Arts Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Thompson...trespasses on the turf of the screenwriting gurus here, gun in hand, to blast away at the three-act structure universally accepted in the business since Syd Field codified it in his 1979 book <i>Screenplay</i>. In its place she proposes four acts, sections of roughly equal length which she labels 'setup,' 'complicating action,''development' and 'climax and epilogue.'
- Alistair Owen, The Independent
It was wonderful to read a book where I felt the writer knew what was going on in my mind while I was directing the film. Kristin Thompson was able to illuminate all the structural twists and turns of the plot, the character development, as well as the small details and symbolic references that directors put into their work, but often go unnoticed by the average moviegoer.
- Susan Seidelman, Director <i>Desperately Seeking Susan</i>,
Thompson's insightful analysis of Ground Day and of the screenwriting process in general should be fascinating toboth writers and audience alike. More thoughtful writing and more discerning audiences can't help but lead to better movies, and this informative and provocative book is a step in that direction.
- Harold Ramis, Director, Ground Day,
How refreshing to encounter a film scholar who understands that, first and foremost, movies must be written. Thompson's book offers an invaluable resource not only to professionals, but to any dedicated moviegoer who wants to better understand the intricate cratf of telling stories on film.
- Ted Tally, Screenwriter, The Silence of the Lambs,