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"Anyone who is educated about script writing ..." I am to the extent that I've seen enough movies to recognize the patterns... but are you suggesting those for
by EAMiller 17y ago
"Anyone who is educated about script writing ..."
I am to the extent that I've seen enough movies to recognize the patterns... but are you suggesting those formulas are taught somewhere as a formalized script-writing practice?
- rinich 17y agoYes. I took a class in formula script-writing this last semester.
- pmichaud 17y agoEchoing my sibling: yes, absolutely. Think of it like a design pattern for writing. I think you can push the analogy pretty far actually: they are codified formulae designed to "implement" concepts in a story in a familiar and largely effective way, in the general case. They can be tinkered with around the edges, and implementation details can change, but at the core a factory is a factory. Not every formula can be applied to every "story problem", and they can often be mixed and matched to achieve the desired outcome.
- jfornear 17y agoI've taken a screenwriting class that taught a few formulas as well.
- Keyframe 17y agoNot only is monomyth the first thing you learn when you learn about script writing formulas, there are actually applications out there that can assist you in developing dramatic arcs. Sort of like a sketchbook for writing.