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sony74's review against another edition
3.0
It was good for what its designed for, but since I'm not a screen writer not sure it was really helpful.
the_disaster_autist's review against another edition
3.0
The book could've been half as long and gotten across all of the information perfectly well. In that respect it's kind of a trudge to read through. There's good information in there, though, but maybe half of it is what you'll get in any screen- or other writing book.
barculator's review against another edition
5.0
This is the best book on screenwriting I have ever read. I'm not going to trawl the contents for you, if you want to know how to construct a screenplay that works, read this book.
bigdog356c's review against another edition
4.0
This book was written in 2005. A lot of social media and how information is gathered and passed on has changed. That is a minor point. The bulk of the book is that you as the writer has to put in the work. Have you done Six Things That Need Fixing? The Bad Guy Badder? Read this book
larswrites's review against another edition
2.0
Snyder makes the claim that he's trying to write a screenwriting book that's less academic. This makes a lot of sense. The advice is helpful, if not a little cynical (but he warns us of this ahead of time).
What I really missed was the gender inclusivity that appears in some of those more academic books. This becomes most obvious when he presents the following two archetypes:
> There's the "young man on the rise" archetype -- [. . .] a little dumb, but plucky, this is the type we all want to see win.
> There's the "good girl tempted" archetype -- pure of heart, cute as a bug [. . .] This is the female counterpart of the young man on the rise. (58)
And Snyder doesn't even pretend to acknowledge that BAD GUYS can also be BAD GIRLS.
But it's a book that everyone interested in screenwriting should read because the advice is good and it's ubiquitous.
What I really missed was the gender inclusivity that appears in some of those more academic books. This becomes most obvious when he presents the following two archetypes:
> There's the "young man on the rise" archetype -- [. . .] a little dumb, but plucky, this is the type we all want to see win.
> There's the "good girl tempted" archetype -- pure of heart, cute as a bug [. . .] This is the female counterpart of the young man on the rise. (58)
And Snyder doesn't even pretend to acknowledge that BAD GUYS can also be BAD GIRLS.
But it's a book that everyone interested in screenwriting should read because the advice is good and it's ubiquitous.
stephenmatlock's review against another edition
4.0
Very good, but sometimes a bit breathless. A good solid book on how to write a screenplay in terms of motive and design.
everdeeen's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
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3.75
Simultaneously inspiring and informative. How to become a Hollywood screenwriter but also sell those scripts. A good balance between passion and business! Very straightforward, gives great examples and advice. The tone is light and feels like advice. A very worth read to me!