Whether you want to write your own scripts or simply gain a deeper appreciation for the great stories you see unfold on the screen, Professor Angus Fletcher is here to show you the way. In this class, you’ll understand not only how to write a script, but how to tell a great story that moves audiences — the ultimate goal of storytelling in any medium.
Overview
Syllabus
- Class Preview
- Thinking Like a Screenwriter
- Reverse Engineering Successful Scripts
- Building Your Story World
- Developing Your Characters
- Tone: The Screenwriter's Lens
- Plotting Your Story Beats
- Sentimental Return: "Casablanca"
- The Tragic Sublime: "The Godfather"
- Romantic Satisfaction: "When Harry Met Sally..."
- Suspense & Relief: "Jaws"
- Romantic Longing: "Annie Hall"
- Big Wonder: "Star Wars"
- Charm: "The Princess Bride"
- Alienation Effect: "Do the Right Thing"
- Redemption: "Unforgiven"
- Surreal Connection: "Pulp Fiction"
- Big Sympathy: "Toy Story"
- Existential Meaning: "Fargo"
- Film Versus Television: "MASH" & "M*A*S*H"
- Writing a Television Plot: "Game of Thrones"
- The Sitcom: "The Simpsons"
- The Procedural: "CSI"
- The Prime-Time Soap: "Grey's Anatomy"
- Becoming a Screenwriter
Taught by
Angus Fletcher
