The woman in the story : writing female characters in trouble, in love and in power / Helen Jacey.
Publisher: Studio City, CA : Michael Wiese Productions, [2017]Edition: 2nd editionDescription: xx, 257 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume001: 43909ISBN: 9781615932573 (pbk.) :Subject(s): Motion picture authorship | Women in motion pictures | Characters and characteristics in motion pictures | LiteratureDDC classification: 791.43 JAC LOC classification: PN1996 | .J26 2017Summary: Creating a memorable female character with huge audience appeal is not just a matter of choosing a heroine over a hero. By creating a heroine, the screenwriter has to consider all kinds of differences, from character development to gender issues in the development process.| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
For over six years, The Woman in the Story has been the go-to resource for writers who want to be gender-mindful when they figure how to create female characters. Inspired by female psychology and gender issues, this how-to book casts a refreshingly honest and empowering women-centric light on every stage of the screenwriting process.
Previous edition: 2010.
Includes bibliographical references and filmography.
Creating a memorable female character with huge audience appeal is not just a matter of choosing a heroine over a hero. By creating a heroine, the screenwriter has to consider all kinds of differences, from character development to gender issues in the development process.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Acknowledgments (p. vii)
- Foreword (p. x)
- Introduction to the Second Edition (p. xiii)
- 1 The Power of the Female Protagonist (p. 1)
- 2 Going Against Type: The M-Factor (p. 38)
- 3 Making It Personal: Using Role-Choices (p. 57)
- 4 The Real Heroine's Journey (p. 98)
- 5 Women in Trouble: Conflict and Female Protagonists (p. 137)
- 6 Feeling Good and Finding Love: Working with Union (p. 158)
- 7 Writing the Female-Driven Biopic (p. 186)
- 8 Creating TV Female Protagonists: Finding the Metaphoric Wound (p. 205)
- 9 The Unsung Female Protagonist in Uncharted Territory (p. 226)
- 10 Bringing It All Together: An Analysis of Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games Films (p. 237)
- Conclusion: Gender Mindfulness (p. 249)
- References and Further Reading & Viewing (p. 251)
- About the Author (p. 258)
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