Totally Scripted: Idioms, Words, and Quotes from Hollywood to Broadway That Have Changed the English Language

by Josh Chetwynd

Book Overview

The language of Hollywood resonates beyond the stage and screen because it often has inherent drama--or comedic effect. This volume contains a combination of approximately 100 expertly researched essays on words, phrases and idioms made famous by Hollywood along with the stories behind 30 or so of the most iconic--and ultimately often used--quotes from films. There are also sidebars that focus on other ways the entertainment world has changed language...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1630762822
• ISBN13: 9781630762827
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 6.9"