
Writing Women for Film & Television
A Guide to Creating Complex Female Characters
- 204 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
This book is a detailed guide to creating complex female characters for film and television. Written for screen storytellers of any level, this book will help screenwriters and filmmakers recognize complicated portrayals of women on screen and evaluate the complexity of their own characters.
Author Anna Weinstein provides a thorough analysis of key female characters in film and television, illustrating how some of our greatest screenwriters have developed smart, nuanced, and intriguing characters that successfully portray the female experience. The book features in-depth discussions of women's representation both on screen and behind the scenes, including interviews with acclaimed women screenwriters and directors from around the globe. These conversations detail their perspectives on the relevance of women's screen stories, the writing and development processes of these stories, and the challenges in getting female characters to the screen. With practical suggestions, exercises, guidelines, and a review of tired clichés to avoid, this book leaves readers prepared to draw their own female characters with confidence.
A vital resource for screenwriters, filmmakers, and directors, whether aspiring or already established, who seek to champion the development of rich, layered, and unforgettable female characters for film and television.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 She Is on Screen: Women’s Representation in Film & Television
- 2 She Comes of Age: Young Women
- 3 She Falls in Love: Smitten Women
- 4 She Climbs the Ladder: Working Women
- 5 She Cares for the Family: Nurturing Women
- 6 She Doesn’t Play by the Rules: “Mad” Women
- 7 She Sparks Change: Trailblazing Women
- 8 She Is Seen: Developing “Reel” Women
- Index