The script1. Adaptation comes from somewhereOriginal written primarily for the screen2. Types of scripts:o The writers script the catalyst/springboardo The shooters script/directors script/tech script/the text or film itself/the published script3. The authorship dilemmao Who is the writer of the movie?4. The functions of the film writer- A strong director will write the movie- Money determines if the writer has say/presence in the movie What do writer’s give us?1. Title2. Subject and theme what the movie is about and the directors attitude3. Life/story/plot/narrative - Elements of the plot1. Causality2. Spatial contiguity and temporal continuity3. Goal-oriented protagonist4. Actions in a setting suspense5. Antagonist blocks the goal6. Development progression/regression; hierarchical arrangement; climax and peripateticHumans can’t exist without a story- The only way we are able to see the richness of a routine is to put in a story form- The only way we can make sense of what happens is to put events into a storyAristotle- Greek philosopher- Developed linear structureo Linear, contextual, episodic- The New Poetics- Many times writers will have different characters six plot strands- Chronological or not chronological - What is the arrangement of the action narrative: way in which the writer conveys meaningHow characters are revealed:I. Setting where/when temporal settinga. Period, season, and time frameII. LightingIII. AngelIV. AppearanceV. MusicVI. EditingVII. Silence conveys characterVIII. Action and reaction Point of view: will situate you physically and psychologically with the characters- Omniscient when we see both expressions- First person- Third person- Multiple- AuthorialMotifs- Recurring themes/symbols- Shows us what’s importantAllusions- Brings meaning to the workMetaphorAristotle’s Style- All forms of imitation- Distinct in the medium, the objects, manner or mode of imitation- Comedyo Depicting men as worse- Tragedy o Depicting men as better- Instinct to imitate from childhoodHomer- Combined dramatic form with imitation- Dramatized the ludicrous and thus laid down the main lines of comedy Tragedy was at first mere improvisation - Six parts:1. Ploto First principle 2. Charactero Beautiful colors laid out confusedly will not give as much pleasure as the chalk lining the portrait3. Thoughto The faculty of saying what is possible and pertinent in given circumstances4. Dictiono The expression of the meaning in words5. Songo Holds the chief principle6. Spectacleo Least artistico Connected least with the art of poetryo The production of spectacular effects depends more on theart of the stage machinist than on that of the poetPlot- Beginningo Does not follow anything by casual necessity- Middleo That which follows something as some other thing follows it- Endo Naturally follows some other thingEpisodic- Known as the worst- Episodes or acts succeed one another without probable or necessary sequencePlots- Simple o An action which is one and continuous/when the change of fortune takes place without reversal of the situation and without recognition- Complexo The change is accompanied by such reversal or by recognitionThe 4 properties for a writer’s script1. Character2. Dialogue3. Action controlled by a performer4.
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