{"product_id":"9781408101346","title":"Writing Dialogue for Scripts: Effective dialogue for film, tv, radio and stage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWriting Dialogue for Scripts \u003c\/i\u003eprovides expert insight into how dialogue works. It shows what to look out for in everyday speech, and how to apply dialogue in scripts for dramatic effect. Writers learn, on the whole by trial, error and practice, and this book will help guide them on their journey.\u003cbr\u003eA highly practical guide, the book includes much analysis and many examples of scripted dialogue from across different media: from \u003ci\u003ePulp Fiction \u003c\/i\u003eto \u003ci\u003eGoodfellas,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eEnglish Patient \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Constant Gardner\u003c\/i\u003e, playwrights Arthur Miller, Caryl Churchill, Michael Frayn, Alan Bennett, Alan Ayckbourn to name just a few, as well as documentaries, TV and radio shows. Chapters deal with how conversation works, naturalistic and stylised dialogue, pace and variation, scripted narration, comic dialogue and presentation. \u003cbr\u003eUpdates to this edition includes a look at recent films including \u003ci\u003eThe Constant Gardener\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTransamerica\u003c\/i\u003e, TV shows such as \u003ci\u003eExtras \u003c\/i\u003eand the award winning play \u003ci\u003eThe History Boys. \u003c\/i\u003eExtended material on storytelling style narration within scripts (such as \u003ci\u003eDesparate Housewives) \u003c\/i\u003eand documentary style dialogue (David Hare's \u003ci\u003eThe Permanent Way\u003c\/i\u003e) and a new section on 'Highly Stylised Dialogue' dealing with the trend toward dialogue in fantasy sequences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An undisputed must-have for any student of writing.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Lane, Creative Writing Lecturer, City University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A\u0026C Black Publishers, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025326227696,"sku":"9781408101346","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781408101346_p0.jpg?v=1763718937","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781408101346","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}