David Mamet Teaches Dramatic Writing in this MasterClass
$180.00
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In this MasterClass with David Mamet, you will learn to write great drama
David Mamet sat in on a poker game full of thieves and left with the inspiration for American Buffalo. Now, the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer of Glengarry Glen Ross takes you through his process for turning life's strangest moments into dramatic art. He'll teach you the rules of drama, the nuances of dialogue, and the skills to develop your own voice and create your masterpiece.
David Mamet's MasterClass Lesson Plan
- Introduction
- Purpose of Drama
- Dramatic Rules
- Story Ideas
- Character
- Plot
- Structuring the Plot
- Case Study: Structuring the Plot of “American Buffalo“
- Case Study: Structuring the Plot of “Glengarry Glen Ross”
- Dialogue
- Narrative and Exposition
- Scenes and Writing Process
- The Audience
- Lies and Truth
- Actors
- Life of Dramatist
- Closing
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