Script Analysis for Actors, Directors, and Designers, 3rd Edition

Author James Thomas

Release Date: 2004/11/01

ISBN: 9780240806624

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Table of Contents

1. Cover
2. Halftitle
3. Title
4. Copyright
5. Dedication
6. Contents
7. Preface to the Third Edition
8. Preface to the Second Edition
9. Acknowledgments
10. Introduction
    1. What Is Formalist Script Analysis?
    2. The Expressiveness of Dramatic Writing
    3. Analytical Reading
    4. Logical Thinking
11. Chapter 1: Action Analysis
    1. Sequence of Events
    2. Reviewing the Facts
    3. Seed
    4. Three Major Climaxes
    5. Theme
    6. Super-Objective
    7. Through-Action
    8. Counter Through-Action
    9. Summary
    10. Questions
    11. Postscript
12. Chapter 2: Foundations of the Plot: Given Circumstances
    1. Time
    2. Place
    3. Society
    4. Economics
    5. Politics and Law
    6. Intellect and Culture
    7. Spirituality
    8. The World of the Play
    9. Summary
    10. Questions
    11. Postscript for Action Analysis
13. Chapter 3: Foundations of the Plot: Background Story
    1. Technique
    2. Identification
    3. Summary
    4. Questions
    5. Postscript for Action Analysis
14. Chapter 4: Plot: External and Internal Action
    1. External Action
    2. Internal Action
    3. Summary
    4. Questions
    5. Postscript for Action Analysis
15. Chapter 5: Plot: Progressions and Structure
    1. Progressions
    2. Structure
    3. Summary
    4. Questions
    5. Postscript for Action Analysis
16. Chapter 6: Character
    1. Objectives
    2. Qualities
    3. Role Conflicts
    4. Conflicts of Objectives
    5. Willpower
    6. Values
    7. Personality Traits
    8. Complexity
    9. Relationships
    10. Summary
    11. Questions
    12. Postscript for Action Analysis
    13. Postscript for the Score of a Role
17. Chapter 7: Idea
    1. Idea in the Words
    2. Idea in the Characters
    3. Idea in the Plot
    4. The Main Idea
    5. Summary
    6. Questions
    7. Postscript for Action Analysis
18. Chapter 8: Dialogue
    1. Words
    2. Sentences
    3. Speeches
    4. Special Qualities
    5. Theatricality
    6. Summary
    7. Questions
19. Chapter 9: Tempo, Rhythm, and Mood
    1. Tempo
    2. Rhythm
    3. Mood
    4. Summary
    5. Questions
20. Chapter 10: The Style of the Play
    1. Given Circumstances
    2. Background Story
    3. Plot
    4. Character
    5. Idea
    6. Dialogue
    7. Mood
    8. Summary
    9. Questions
21. Conclusion: A Final Word about Dramatic Form
22. Appendix A: Supplementary Topics for Script Analysis
23. Appendix B: Introduction to Genres and Styles of Drama
24. Bibliography
25. Index