Great to hear this perspective, and if it's any consolation, there are a nerdy few of us out here that like to read the screenplays too! I own several and love to see how a writer's original dialogue and ideas compare to the final film. Even if it's not meant to be read, I think a screenplay captures that special moment of genesis where you can see the first ideas of films you will later love.
Thank you for sharing your unique perspective on scriptwriting. Through writing short plays, I learned that dialogue in fiction isn't particularly beautiful language but the shorthand we use to communicate.
Yes! Even our dialogue doesn’t get to be pretty, haha! Thank you so much for reading and sharing. I’ve never written a pure play (just LOTS of live comedy sketches), but I feel sure a one-act is in my future one of these days.
Great to hear this perspective, and if it's any consolation, there are a nerdy few of us out here that like to read the screenplays too! I own several and love to see how a writer's original dialogue and ideas compare to the final film. Even if it's not meant to be read, I think a screenplay captures that special moment of genesis where you can see the first ideas of films you will later love.
Thank you so much for reading!! And I completely agree. I love reading scripts so much!
Love this! You are Shakespeare and he is you.
Thank you for identifying the thesis of the piece so quickly and succinctly!!!
Thank you for sharing your unique perspective on scriptwriting. Through writing short plays, I learned that dialogue in fiction isn't particularly beautiful language but the shorthand we use to communicate.
Yes! Even our dialogue doesn’t get to be pretty, haha! Thank you so much for reading and sharing. I’ve never written a pure play (just LOTS of live comedy sketches), but I feel sure a one-act is in my future one of these days.
I LOVE THIS