Strong characters - characters we love and hate, those we despair for at their low moments and egg on to their triumphs - are the foundation of any successful script. Written by award-winning writer Rib Davis and now fully updated for its second edition, Creating Compelling Characters for Film, TV, Theatre and Radio is an authoritative practical guide to developing characters for professional and aspiring writers alike. As well as exploring character motivation, the interplay between character and plot, comic characters, heroes and villains, the new edition also includes a more in-depth look at character psychology, writing ensemble and multi-narrative dramas and the balance between character development and character revelation. The book also includes a wide range of contemporary examples from scripts ranging from films such as The Wolf of Wall Street and The Grand Budapest Hotel, award-winning plays such as Jerusalem and acclaimed TV shows such as Game of Thrones and True Detective.

Now fully updated for its second edition - with examples from such acclaimed dramas as The Wolf of Wall Street, Jerusalem and Game of Thrones - this is an authoritative guide to creating strong characters in scripts for film, TV, theatre and radio.

About the Author
Rib Davis has written over 60 scripts for screen, stage and radio over the course of a 30-year career. He is an award-winning playwright and has also worked as a script reader for both the BBC and the Arts Council of Great Britain.

Reviews
Contain[s] much useful advice for budding script writers from all points of view. * SusanElkin.co.uk *



Book Information
ISBN 9781474260206
Author Rib Davis
Format Paperback
Page Count 168
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 200g