John Yorke

Into the Woods: A Five-Act Journey Into Story

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ISBN 13:
9781468310948
author:
John Yorke
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Overlook Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2015
Pages:
336
Dimensions:
15.5 x 2.3 x 22.9 cm
Genre:
Music, Stage & Screen, Film, Production & Tech
Condition:
New
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Description

John Yorke's Into the Woods: A Five-Act Journey Into Story explores the unifying shape of narrative, revealing how the great fairytale journey into the woods echoes the fundamental structure of storytelling. This book explains why this structure exists, and how it can be applied to various forms of narrative, from film and television to theatre and novel-writing.

Yorke uses Shakespearean five-act structure as a key to analyzing all storytelling, with examples ranging from The Godfather to Mad Men, and fairy tales to Forbrydelsen. The book covers topics such as the importance of change, the inciting incident, and character development, providing a comprehensive guide to understanding story structure.

By picking up on the cues of established writers on screenwriting and playwriting, Yorke offers a fresh perspective on the art of storytelling. This book is destined to sit alongside other influential guides to dramatic writing, and is sure to be of interest to anyone looking to improve their understanding of narrative structure.

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