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How to Write a Play (Teach Yourself Educational) (Paperback)

by David Carter (Author)

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Paperback: 155 pages
Publisher: Teach Yourself Books (9 Sep 1998)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0340721111
ISBN-13: 978-0340721117

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 228,086 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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A reference for the aspiring playwright. It covers the writing of stage, film, TV and radio plays and gives guidance on ideas, dialogue, plots, exposition and climax. It also discusses putting on the play, including self-production, marketing and the financial aspects.

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5.0 out of 5 stars So, you want to be a writer?, 10 Nov 2002

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Well, this book will either encourage you to run after your long desired dream or forget it within the first page of reading Teach Yourself How to Write a Play.

Carter writes informatively but often with a hint of personal bias, experience of 'dreamers' but most of all humour. His tongue in cheek approach to make the reader glue their hands to the book or to burn it (if they can't face the realities of being a writer) is certainly a teacher like tactic.

I bought this book a couple of years ago when I first began my theatre course and I am still using it as a guide and handy reference.

The book fabulously describes the importance of each element to what could be a play, potentially by the reader. Broke up into logical sections, this book is great for beginners and advance writers/students alike.

The Introduction poses questions to the reader, such as:

'So, how do you see your life as a writer? Country house, London flat, maybe in time somewhere in the Hollywood hills where you could invite Steven Spielburge to clinch that big film deal?...However, the reality is that most writers do something else for a living, too...Any spare change for a cup of tea?...I hope that hasn't put a damper on your enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is important...'

As your reading developes, you grow to love Carter and his style of writing, often finding yourself chuckling away to his cheeky throw-away comments.

Carter assumes the reader has NO pre-knowledge of this topic, and so he takes you from the basics such as characterisation, plot and theme through to the conventions of play writing that makes the plays interesting (or boring in some cases). And, just like a slave driving tutor, he pushes you to write, then rewrite, then rewrite until your happy. After the completion of the script, it is up to you what happens, however, Carter does not leave you there! Again he stands by you in the acception/rejection process...that is if you decide to use it in some way...either in radio, tv, cinema, theatre...I could go on here, but I won't...

Throughout the book there is a strong sense of moral support and yet a strict guide to follow which is accompanied by exercises and examples with a handy list of addresses to conclude the well writen book.

I loved this book and can truly say, I learned an awful amount from it and used it a resource for essays and coursework, as well as writing my own play for a group of children, to be performed next year. Good luck and happy reading!

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