The Screenplay: Authorship, Theory and Criticism

After.a century of neglect, the screenplay is finally being recognised as a form that deserves serious critical attention in both film and literary studies. This book is the first to combine detailed study of the theory and practice of screenwriting with new approaches to the critical analysis of the form, structure, and dialogue of the screenplay text. Authorship, adaptation, the process of script development, and publication are all considered in depth. Individual screenplays receiving ex...