Alternative Scriptwriting, 5th Edition

Index

Note: Page numbers followed by “n” refer to footnotes.

A

Abrams, J. J. 172

Accused, The 255–256

Ace in the Hole (The Big Carnival) 234

act curtain scene 17, 17n

action

action lines 5

vs. characters 274–287 see also characters

dramatic action 104–105, 301–305

vs. meaning 399–400

rising action 6

subtext–action–character relationship 6, 251–264 see also subtext–action–character relationship

action-adventure approach 171

action agency 307–308

active (energetic) vs. passive (reflective) characters

antagonists 226–227

case studies 221–227

catalyst characters 222–223

definitions 216–217

description 215–217, 227 see also characters

medium characters 225–226

narrative drive and energy 219–220 see also narratives

observer characters 223–225

outsider ...