Character and Conflict: The Cornerstones of Screenwriting

by Mark Axelrod

Character without conflict makes Jack Nicholson a dull boy. These two screenwriting essentials are inextricably linked, and in Character & Conflict , Mark Axelrod reveals how to integrate them in a new and refreshing way. Starting with general principles, Character & Conflict takes you step by step through every aspect of generating compelling characters and gripping conflicts. Alluding to the work of Joseph Campbell and others, Axelrod offers extensive...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0325006970
• ISBN13: 9780325006970
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
• Length: 125 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.6" x 8.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher