The Architecture of Story: A Technical Guide for the Dramatic Writer

"Together with The Dramatic Writer's Companion, Dunne's The Architecture of Story is part of the most thorough course in playwriting available in print." —Art Borreca, head of Dramaturgy Program and co-head of Playwrights Workshop, the University of Iowa

While successful plays tend to share certain storytelling elements, there is no single blueprint for how a play should be constructed. Instead, seasoned playwrights know how to select the right elements for their needs and organize them in ...