Recently, scholars in a variety of disciplines-including philosophy, film and media studies, and literary studies-have become interested in the aesthetics, definition, and ontology of the screenplay. To this end, this volume addresses the fundamental philosophical questions about the nature of the screenplay: What is a screenplay? Is the screenplay art-more specifically, literature? What kind of a thing is a screenplay? Nannicelli argues that the screenplay is a kind of artefact; as such, its boundaries are determined collectively by screenwriters, and its ontological nature is determined collectively by both writers and readers of screenplays. Any plausible philosophical account of the screenplay must be strictly constrained by our collective creative and appreciative practices, and must recognize that those practices indicate that at least some screenplays are artworks.

About the Author
Ted Nannicelli is Lecturer in Film and Television Studies at the University of Queensland, Australia

Reviews

"Engaging effectively with an impressive range of relevant literatures and examples, Ted Nanicelli's book provides a fresh and cogent perspective on the art of the screenplay."

--Paisley Livingston, Department of Philosophy, Lingnan University

Book Information
ISBN 9781138210219
Author Ted Nannicelli
Format Paperback
Page Count 270
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g