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PublisherWorkman Publishing Company, Incorporated

ISBN-101523507160

ISBN-139781523507160

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Number of Pages384 Pages

Publication Name27 Essential Principles of Story : Master the Secrets of Great Storytelling, from Shakespeare to South Park

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2020

SubjectStorytelling, Composition & Creative Writing

TypeTextbook

AuthorDaniel Joshua Rubin

Subject AreaPerforming Arts, Language Arts & Disciplines

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Weight18.4 Oz

Item Length8.9 in

Item Width6 in

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Reviews"Rubin, a playwright and TV scriptwriter, aims with this manual to give writers "enough direction to avoid getting lost, but not so much that it strangles your creativity," and succeeds in creating an invaluable resource... This is a no-brainer for both pro and would-be novelists." -- Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "Seasoned multimedia writer Rubin (NBC, the WB) injects the traditional writing manual with an overdue fix of dash and utility... This new bible of lessons and practices for creators across media will likely appeal to readers curious about behind-the-scenes realities of those who bring to life today's most popular and intelligent entertainment." -- Library Journal, "This is the straight dope--all the tools you need to craft a hell of a great story." --Paul Giamatti, actor "Rubin, a playwright and TV scriptwriter, aims with this manual to give writers "enough direction to avoid getting lost, but not so much that it strangles your creativity," and succeeds in creating an invaluable resource... This is a no-brainer for both pro and would-be novelists." -- Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "Seasoned multimedia writer Rubin (NBC, the WB) injects the traditional writing manual with an overdue fix of dash and utility... This new bible of lessons and practices for creators across media will likely appeal to readers curious about behind-the-scenes realities of those who bring to life today's most popular and intelligent entertainment." -- Library Journal "Perfect for any writer looking to ensure their stories operate and resonate at the top of their potential." -- Booklist

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal808.02

Table Of Content27 Essential Principles of Story Contents Introduction Part One: Essential Principles of Plot Drop the hammer. ( Hamlet--Shakespeare play ) Ask dramatic questions. ( Finding Nemo--Pixar film ) Explore all endings. ( The Night Of--HBO series ) Escalate risk. ( Pulp Fiction--Quentin Tarantino film ) Base units of action on change. ( The Producers--Mel Brooks comedy ) Connect with "therefore" not "and." ( South Park, "Breast Cancer Show Ever"--TV episode ) Break hell loose in the middle. ( Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy--Will Ferrell comedy film ) Begin the end with a no-turning-back point. ( Frankenstein--Mary Shelley novel ) Build inexorably to hero's final act. ( The Godfather, Part I and II--Francis Ford Coppola films ) Wrap up fast. ( Late Spring --Yosujiro Ozu film ) Part Two: Essential Principles of Character Give hero an iron will. ( Red Dead Redemption--video game ) Make hero active and decisive. ( Modern Times--Charlie Chaplin film ) Clash expectation with reality. ( Breaking Bad, "Dead Freight"--TV episode ) Provoke dilemma. ( The Best of Times, The Worst of Times--The Moth story by Anthony Griffith ) Layer conflict. ( Ms. Marvel, Kamala Khan--Marvel comic ) Write characters to top of intelligence. ( Stan--Eminem song ) Peel the onion. ( Interpreter of Maladies--Jhumpa Lahiri story ) Create antagonists as heroes. ( The Piano Lesson--August Wilson play ) Confront evil. ( The Lottery--Shirley Jackson story ) Part Three: Essential Principles of Theme, Dialogue and Setting Hunt big game. (Memories of Murder--South Korean film by Bong Joon-ho) Leave room for interpretation. ( Let the Right One In--Swedish film by John Ajvide Lindquist ) Develop ideas with varied call backs. ( Double Indemnity--Billy Wilder film ) Attack your theme. ( The Brothers Karamazov--Dostoevsky novel ) Infuse dialogue with intention. ( Death of a Salesman--Arthur Miller play ) Hide meaning. ( Remains of the Day--Ruth Prawer Jhabvala film based on Ishiguro novel ) Link inextricably to your setting. ( The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao--Junot Diaz novel ) Rule your world. ( Harry Potter--JK Rowling book series ) Conclusion

Synopsis"So often people ask me if there's a book on story I can recommend. This is the one. I can't recommend it highly enough."--Alexa Junge, writer/producer, Friends , Sex and the City , The West Wing A master class of 27 lessons, drawn from 27 diverse narratives, for novelists, storytellers, filmmakers, graphic designers, and more. Author Daniel Joshua Rubin unlocks the secrets of what makes a story work, and then shows how to understand and use these principles in your own writing. The result is "an invaluable resource" ( Publishers Weekly , starred review), offering priceless advice like escalate risk, with an example from Pulp Fiction . Write characters to the top of their intelligence , from the Eminem song "Stan." Earn transformations , from Alison Bechdel's Fun Home . Attack your theme , from The Brothers Karamazov . Insightful, encouraging, filled with attitude, and, as Booklist puts it, "perfect for any writer looking to ensure their stories operate and resonate at the top of their potential," this book gives contemporary storytellers of all kinds a lifeline of inspiration and relatable instruction. " The] new bible of lessons and practices for creators."-- Library Journal "Not a 'how-to, ' thank God, but a 'here's why.' Writers of all levels of experience will benefit from reading--and then rereading--this elegant exploration of the principles of storytelling."--Traci Letts, Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning playwright "A godsend for storytellers in all media. It will help you decide what to write and then show you, step by step, how to tackle virtually any problem you face."--Anna D. Shapiro, Tony Award-winning director, August: Osage County, Open your notebook, take out your pen, and welcome a bold new approach to teaching the art of great storytelling. In 27 lessons, drawn from 27 critical moments at the heart of 27 diverse narratives--from plays, novels, movies, television, and even songs and video games--Daniel Joshua Rubin unlocks the secrets of what makes a story work and then teaches us how to understand and use each principle in our own storytelling. Rubin, an incisive and no BS teacher, writing consultant, and founder of the Story 27 Studio, expands our understanding of narrative by drilling into examples ranging from Hamlet to The Godfathe r, Parts I and II , from Harry Potter to an episode of South Park , and unearthing exactly what makes each scene tick. The result is a collection of priceless advice: Escalate Risk , with an example from Pulp Fiction . Write Characters to the Top of Their Intelligence , from the Eminem song "Stan." Explore All Endings , from HBO's The Night Of . Attack Your Theme , from T he Brothers Karamazo v. Peel the Onion , from Jhumpa Lahiri's Interpreter of Maladies . Clash Expectation with Reality , from Breaking Bad . After each principle comes a lesson in how to do it, plus a Mini Final Exam and Related Principles from other sources. Rubin's writing is the writing we all aspire to: insightful, encouraging, filled with attitude; the examples are relatable, contemporary, and fresh. For writers, storytellers, filmmakers, video game designers, podcasters, writing teachers, and anyone interested in how story works, it's a guide that turns the traditional writing manual on its head, drawing from a world of diverse voices and sources and media. In other words, from where contemporary storytellers find their inspiration., "So often people ask me if there's a book on story I can recommend. This is the one. I can't recommend it highly enough."--Alexa Junge, writer/producer, Friends , Sex and the City , The West Wing A master class of 27 lessons, drawn from 27 diverse narratives, for novelists, storytellers, filmmakers, graphic designers, and more. Author Daniel Joshua Rubin unlocks the secrets of what makes a story work, and then shows how to understand and use these principles in your own writing. The result is "an invaluable resource" ( Publishers Weekly , starred review), offering priceless advice like escalate risk, with an example from Pulp Fiction . Write characters to the top of their intelligence , from the Eminem song "Stan." Earn transformations , from Alison Bechdel's Fun Home . Attack your theme , from The Brothers Karamazov . Insightful, encouraging, filled with attitude, and, as Booklist puts it, "perfect for any writer looking to ensure their stories operate and resonate at the top of their potential," this book gives contemporary storytellers of all kinds a lifeline of inspiration and relatable instruction. "[The] new bible of lessons and practices for creators."-- Library Journal "Not a 'how-to,' thank God, but a 'here's why.' Writers of all levels of experience will benefit from reading--and then rereading--this elegant exploration of the principles of storytelling."--Traci Letts, Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning playwright "A godsend for storytellers in all media. It will help you decide what to write and then show you, step by step, how to tackle virtually any problem you face."--Anna D. Shapiro, Tony Award-winning director, August: Osage County, So often people ask me if there s a book on story I can recommend. This is the one. I can t recommend it highly enough. Alexa Junge, writer/producer, Friends, Sex and the City, The West Wing A master class of 27 lessons, drawn from 27 diverse narratives, for novelists, storytellers, filmmakers, graphic designers, and more. Author Daniel Joshua Rubin unlocks the secrets of what makes a story work, and then shows how to understand and use these principles in your own writing. The result is an invaluable resource (Publishers Weekly, starred review), offering priceless advice like escalate risk, with an example from Pulp Fiction. Write characters to the top of their intelligence, from the Eminem song Stan. Earn transformations, from Alison Bechdel s Fun Home. Attack your theme, from The Brothers Karamazov. Insightful, encouraging, filled with attitude, and, as Booklist puts it, perfect for any writer looking to ensure their stories operate and resonate at the top of their potential, this book gives contemporary storytellers of all kinds a lifeline of inspiration and relatable instruction. [The] new bible of lessons and practices for creators. Library Journal Not a how-to, thank God, but a here s why. Writers of all levels of experience will benefit from reading and then rereading this elegant exploration of the principles of storytelling. Traci Letts, Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning playwright A godsend for storytellers in all media. It will help you decide what to write and then show you, step by step, how to tackle virtually any problem you face. Anna D. Shapiro, Tony Award-winning director, August: Osage County, A modern and actionable guide to the fundamentals of writing compelling, well-crafted, authentic stories in any medium, with lessons illustrated by novels, plays, films, music, video games, and TV, and writers from Shakespeare and Dostoevsky to Quentin Tarantino and Eminem.

LC Classification NumberPN145