Photoplay Plot Encyclopedia: An Analysis Of The Use In Photo-Plays Of The Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations And Their Subdivisions (1922)

By Eric Howard and Frederick Palmer

Book Overview

The Photoplay Plot Encyclopedia by Frederick Palmer is a comprehensive guide to the use of thirty-six dramatic situations and their subdivisions in photo-plays. Published in 1922, this book provides an in-depth analysis of the various plot elements used in films during that time. The author explores the different types of characters, conflicts, and resolutions that were commonly employed in photo-plays. The book is divided into chapters that focus on each of the thirty-six situations, with detailed descriptions of how they were used in popular films of the era. The author also provides examples of how these situations can be adapted and combined to create new and unique stories. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of film and the art of storytelling.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166960943
• ISBN13: 9781166960940
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 11.0"