Download or read book On the Composition of the Short Fiction Scenario written by Sergei Eisenstein and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the World War raged, Sergei Eisenstein, perhaps the world's greatest filmmaker-theoretician, lectured at the State Institute of Cinematography at Moscow, on how to turn a short story into a filmscript. In this transcript of the couple of lectures, appearing in English for the first time in a translation by Alan Puchurch, Eisenstein analyses in painstaking detail two parallel scripts made out of the same story, and prefers one to the other. The script by Leonid Leonov that Eisenstein recommends was eventually made into a film by V Pudovkin and Mikhail Doller -- 'The Feast at Zhirmunka', an intensely dramatic account of an episode of spontaneous anti-fascist resistance. The short but invaluable text appears with an introduction by Jay Leyda, translator of Eisenstein's major theoretical works and a direct pupil of the master.
Download or read book How to Write a Short Story written by Leslie W. Quirk and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Short Stories in the Making written by Robert Wilson Neal and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Art Craft of the Short Story written by Rick DeMarinis and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art & Craft of the Short Story explores every key element of short fiction, including story structure and form; creative and believable characters; how to begin and where to end; and the generation of ideas; as well as technical aspects such as point of view; plot; description and imagery; and theme. Examples from the work of a wide variety are used. The author includes five of his own stories to demonstrate these topics.
Download or read book Writing in General and the Short Story in Particular written by Rust Hills and published by HMH. This book was released on 2000-09-06 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wise advice on plot, character, and style from a legendary Esquire editor: “Every aspiring fiction writer ought to read this.” —Writer’s Digest Over the course of his long and colorful career as fiction editor for Esquire magazine, L. Rust Hills championed the early work of literary luminaries such as Norman Mailer, John Cheever, Don DeLillo, Raymond Carver, and E. Annie Proulx. His skill at identifying talent and understanding story made him a legend within the industry as an unparalleled editor of short fiction. Writing in General and the Short Story in Particular is a master class in writing—especially short story writing—from the master himself. Drawing on a lifetime of experience and success, this practical guide explains essential techniques of writing fiction—from developing character to crafting plots to effectively employing literary techniques. Clear and concise enough for any beginner but wise and powerful enough for any pro, Writing in General is a classic to be savored by both aspiring and seasoned writers.
Download or read book The Writing of the Short Story written by Lewis Worthington Smith and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Creating Short Fiction written by Damon Knight and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1997-03-15 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distilled from decades of teaching and practice, 'Creating Short Fiction' offers no-nonsense advise on structure, pacing, dialogue, getting ideas, and much more.
Download or read book Elements of Fiction Writing Scene Structure written by Jack Bickham and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1999-03-15 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Craft your fiction with scene-by-scene flow, logic and readability. An imprisoned man receives an unexpected caller, after which "everything changed..." And the reader is hooked. But whether or not readers will stay on for the entire wild ride will depend on how well the writer structures the story, scene by scene. This book is your game plan for success. Using dozens of examples from his own work - including Dropshot,Tiebreaker and other popular novels - Jack M. Bickham will guide you in building a sturdy framework for your novel, whatever its form or length. You'll learn how to: • "worry" your readers into following your story to the end • prolong your main character's struggle while moving the story ahead • juggle cause and effect to serve your story action As you work on crafting compelling scenes that move the reader, moment by moment, toward the story's resolution, you'll see why... • believable fiction must make more sense than real life • every scene should end in disaster • some scenes should be condensed, and others built big Whatever your story, this book can help you arrive at a happy ending in the company of satisfied readers.
Download or read book The Elements of the Short Story written by Edward Everett Hale (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Studies in Short Fiction written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fiction Elements of the Short Story Softcover Student Edition written by McGraw-Hill and published by Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of classic and contemporary short stories is organized around the basic elements of fiction (plot, setting, character, point of view and tone, theme, and style). Biographical author sketches, explanatory footnotes, discussion questions, writing topics, and a glossary of terms guide students' understanding.
Download or read book short story writing written by n. bryllion fagin and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Short Fiction Scenario written by Sergei Eisenstein and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a master-class turning a short story into an effective film ... analyses in painstaking detail two parallel scripts made out of the same story [Nikolai Shpikovsky's Banner (Znamia) as Leonid Leonov's Feast at Zhimunka (Pir v Zhirmunke)], and ... explains why one works better. [Also imagines at length adapting Ambrose Bierce's The Affair at Coulter's Notch. Describes excitation and compression of the plot through the use of imagery as found in: Honore Daumier's and Michelangelo's depiction of movement, and the works of writers Tolstoy, Edgar Lee Masters, Ford Madox Ford, and more]--
Download or read book Short Fiction Creative Writing written by Jr. Francis and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The research and material contained in this book examine short story theory from current perspectives in the field and provide a response to questions posed about the composition of short fiction. A critical introduction takes into account these theories and leads into a collection of five short stories written from a filmmaking perspective. The collection of work provided represents an attempt to break stereotype in the construction and formatting of what is considered standard short story material. Focus for the collection concerns sensory perception, elements of film (flashback sequencing and extended exposition) and gender/race identity. Through the critical introduction and short story collection, the completed book proves that the study and practice of creative writing cannot be regulated by a set of technical guidelines.
Download or read book The Essence of Fiction written by Malcolm McConnell and published by Graymalkin Media. This book was released on 2024-04-29 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last, a definitive, practical handbook on the craft of fiction—by an author who has been both a highly successful writing teacher and a novelist. Malcolm McConnell goes directly to the actual craft of drafting and redrafting, using student drafts as models and teaching aids. The building blocks of fiction are demonstrated in action: character, setting, point of view, dialogue, as well as the nuts-andbolts problems of notetaking, outlining, and building effective metaphor and narrative pace.
Download or read book Story Composition written by Sherwin Cody and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Story Logic and the Craft of Fiction written by Catherine Brady and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2010-09-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book illuminates how technique serves 'story logic,' the particular way fiction makes meaning. Writers raid the cupboard of theory looking for what works, and generic rules don't account for the rich variety of strategies they employ. For writers who are past the beginner stage, Brady offers a closer look at craft fundamentals, including plot, characterization, patterns of imagery, and style. The lively, lucid discussion draws on vivid examples from classic and contemporary fiction, ranging from George Eliot and William Faulkner to Haruki Murakami and Toni Morrison. Because it supplies the analytical tools needed to read as a writer, this text will enrich the reader's approach to any work of fiction, energizing discussion in a workshop or craft course.
