Backwards and forwards : a technical manual for reading plays /

Title:

Backwards and forwards : a technical manual for reading plays /

Author:

Ball, David, 1942-

Format:

Book

Institution:

Emerson College

Contents:

pt. 1. Shape -- 1. What happens that makes something else happen? -- 2. And what happens next? -- 3. But do it backwards -- 4. Stasis and intrusion -- 5. Obstacle, conflict -- 6. Ignorance is bliss -- 7. Things theatrical -- pt. 2. Methods -- 8. Exposition -- 9. Forwards : hungry for next -- 10. Missing persons (character) -- 11. Image -- 12. Theme -- pt. 3. Tricks of the trade -- 13. Background information -- 14. Trusting the playwright -- 15. Families -- 16. Generalities : mood, atmosphere -- 17. The unique factor -- 18. Changing eras -- 19. Climax -- 20. Beginnings/endings -- 21. Rereading -- 22. What next?

Online access:

No online access

Library holdings:

Emerson Main Stacks
PN1661 .B34 1983 – Available

• Available Temporarily at Emerson Reserve
  On reserve for VM221 -1: Writing the Feature Film (Visual and Media Arts: Horgran)
  On reserve for VM221 -2: Writing the Feature Film (Visual and Media Arts: Robotham)
  On reserve for VM221 -3: Writing the Feature Film (Visual and Media Arts: Grant)
  On reserve for VM221 -4: Writing the Feature Film (Visual and Media Arts: Thomas Hartness)
  On reserve for VM221 -5: Writing the Feature Film (Visual and Media Arts: Davidson)
  On reserve for VM221 -6: Writing the Feature Film (Visual and Media Arts: Weinberg)