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Script Analysis for Actors, Directors, and Designers, 3rd Edition
Author
James Thomas
Release Date: 2004/11/01
ISBN: 9780240806624
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Book Description
First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Table of Contents
Cover
Halftitle
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Preface to the Third Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Acknowledgments
Introduction
What Is Formalist Script Analysis?
The Expressiveness of Dramatic Writing
Analytical Reading
Logical Thinking
Chapter 1: Action Analysis
Sequence of Events
Reviewing the Facts
Seed
Three Major Climaxes
Theme
Super-Objective
Through-Action
Counter Through-Action
Summary
Questions
Postscript
Chapter 2: Foundations of the Plot: Given Circumstances
Time
Place
Society
Economics
Politics and Law
Intellect and Culture
Spirituality
The World of the Play
Summary
Questions
Postscript for Action Analysis
Chapter 3: Foundations of the Plot: Background Story
Technique
Identification
Summary
Questions
Postscript for Action Analysis
Chapter 4: Plot: External and Internal Action
External Action
Internal Action
Summary
Questions
Postscript for Action Analysis
Chapter 5: Plot: Progressions and Structure
Progressions
Structure
Summary
Questions
Postscript for Action Analysis
Chapter 6: Character
Objectives
Qualities
Role Conflicts
Conflicts of Objectives
Willpower
Values
Personality Traits
Complexity
Relationships
Summary
Questions
Postscript for Action Analysis
Postscript for the Score of a Role
Chapter 7: Idea
Idea in the Words
Idea in the Characters
Idea in the Plot
The Main Idea
Summary
Questions
Postscript for Action Analysis
Chapter 8: Dialogue
Words
Sentences
Speeches
Special Qualities
Theatricality
Summary
Questions
Chapter 9: Tempo, Rhythm, and Mood
Tempo
Rhythm
Mood
Summary
Questions
Chapter 10: The Style of the Play
Given Circumstances
Background Story
Plot
Character
Idea
Dialogue
Mood
Summary
Questions
Conclusion: A Final Word about Dramatic Form
Appendix A: Supplementary Topics for Script Analysis
Appendix B: Introduction to Genres and Styles of Drama
Bibliography
Index