The Art of the Playwright

by William Packard

Book Overview

Two fully expanded and updated resource guides for writers at all levels of experience Writing for the stage and screen presents artistic challenges to aspiring dramatics everywhere. Through... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560251174
• ISBN13: 9781560251170
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Great great book on playwriting.

Gave me the rundown on what playwriting involves. Great for the beginner and also as a reference to go back to. In a nutshell he emphasizes the three major elements over and over in different forms: Actions, Visuals, and Stakes. Emphasis on the technical and the bottom-line of a play: it must hold an audience's attention on stage. How to do that? That's what the book is about. He also gives us an overview into the history of theater and the different schools of playwriting.Clear and entertaining read. Great great book.

Excellent

William Packard conveys the essence of the art of playwriting needed to empower the imaginations of playwrights. He brilliantly teaches the central role of visuals and actions. His book is a precious source of enlightenment in a world of teachers who do more harm than good.