The idea of Into the Woods is not to supplant works by Aristotle, Lajos Egri, Robert McKee, David Mamet, or any other writers of guides for screenwriters and playwrights, but to pick up on their cues and take the reader on a historical, philosophical, scientific, and psychological journey to the heart of all storytelling. In this exciting and wholly original book, John Yorke not only shows that there is truly a unifying shape to narrativeāone that echoes the great fairytale journey into the woods, and one, like any great art, that comes from deep withināhe explains why, too. With examples ranging from The Godfather to True Detective, Mad Men to Macbeth, and fairy tales to Forbrydelsen (The Killing), Yorke utilizes Shakespearean five-act structure as a key to analyzing all storytelling in all narrative forms, from film and television to theatre and novel-writingāa big step from the usual three-act approach. Into the Woods: A Five-Act Journey Into Story is destined to sit alongside David Mametās Three Uses of the Knife, Robert McKeeās Story, Syd Fieldās Screenplay, and Lajos Egriās The Art of Dramatic Writing as one of the most original, useful, and inspiring books ever on dramatic writing.
This book title, Into the Woods (A Five-Act Journey Into Story), ISBN: 9781468310948, by John Yorke, published by Abrams Press (October 20, 2015) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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