| Description |
xviii, 281 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes filmography (pages 239-270), bibliographical references (pages 271-274) and index. |
| Contents |
The oedipal complex -- Neurotic conflict -- The psychosexual stages -- The ego defense mechanisms -- Dreamwork -- Normative conflict -- Identity crisis and beyond -- Archetypes of character -- Archetypes of plot -- The hero with a thousand faces -- The heroine's journey -- The inferiority complex -- Sibling rivalry -- Life styles -- Existential conflict -- Archetypes for the age of narcissism. |
| Summary |
To make their stories come alive, screenwriters must understand human behavior. Using this book, writers can make Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Alfred Adler, Erik Erikson, and Joseph Campbell their writing partners. This book helps scribes craft psychologically resonant characters and conflict. You'll learn to create convincing motivation, believable identity development, and archetypes that produce authentic screen moments. |
| Subject |
Motion picture authorship.
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Motion picture authorship -- Psychological aspects.
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| ISBN |
0941188876 |
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