The Art of Plotting: Add Emotion,
Suspense, and Depth to Your
Screenplay by Linda J. Cowgill
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The complete, clear guide to creating compelling plots for film
* Integrate plot, characterization, and exposition to make stories real
* Examples from new and classic movies examine great plots in action
Plot must be as much about the emotions of the characters as it is about
the events of the story. That’s the message of The Art of Plotting, which
teaches screenwriters how to integrate plot, characterization, and
exposition to make stories compelling. Using examples from recent and
classic movies, author Linda J. Cowgill demonstrates how the plot springs
naturally from the characters--and how that technique makes audiences
connect with the story on a more intimate level. Examples include
American Beauty, Shakespeare in Love, Erin Brockovich, Spider-Man,

Chinatown, Jaws, and more. Easy exercises reveal common plot problems
and help writers overcome them. Clear and easy to understand and to use,
The Art of Plotting shows exactly how great plotting evolves from
characters caught in life-changing conflicts--and how to create great plots
driven by that idea.
Personal Review: The Art of Plotting: Add Emotion, Suspense,
and Depth to Your Screenplay by Linda J. Cowgill
Plot is the meat and main course of any and all fiction scripts script
regardless of film genres - without a good plot, it takes a miracle to have a
good movie. "The Art of Plotting: Add Emotion, Suspense, and Depth to
your Screenplay" covers all you need to know to make your plot the best it
can be, explaining the complex principles, advice on integrating
characterization and exposition to make the story more compelling, how to
spot and overcome common plot problems, and demonstrate how plot can
enhance everything else about your screenplay. "The Art of Plotting: Add
Emotion, Suspense, and Depth to your Screenplay" is enthusiastically
recommended to aspiring screen writers everywhere and deserves a place
on any community library's Writing and/or Film Studies instructional
reference collection.
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