{"product_id":"the-architecture-of-drama-david-letwin-9780810861299","title":"The Architecture of Drama: Plot, Character, Theme, Genre and Style","description":"Many of the world's greatest dramas have sprung not only from the creative impulses of the authors but also from the time-honored principles of structure and design that have forged those impulses into coherent and powerful insights. An understanding of these principles is essential to the craft of creating and interpreting works of drama for the stage or screen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Architecture of Drama\u003c\/i\u003e provides an introduction to these principles, with particular emphasis placed on how a drama's structural elements fit together to create meaningful and entertaining experiences for audiences. The book is arranged into five sections, each dealing with a separate component: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Plot (the selection and arrangement of events in the story) \u003cbr\u003e-Character (the choices and actions taken by the people in the plot) \u003cbr\u003e-Theme (the artist's point of view on the topic addressed) \u003cbr\u003e-Style (the characteristic mode through which the drama expresses itself) \u003cbr\u003e-Genre (the type of story being presented) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough a range of examples from \u003ci\u003eOedipus Rex\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e, the authors examine these structural building blocks both separately and in their interdependent relationship to one another. Along the way they also illustrate how these principles reflect the innate human need for comprehension and order. \u003ci\u003eThe Architecture of Drama\u003c\/i\u003e provides an accessible, straightforward insight for anyone who seeks a deeper understanding of plays and films.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Letwin, Joe And Robin Stockdale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0810861291\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780810861299\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scarecrow Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/25\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.99h x 6.06w x 0.62d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2008 pg. 253\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2009","brand":"David Letwin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44059800207615,"sku":"9780810861299","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bcdc18e3-b127-45cc-96e9-71fff3497544.jpg?v=1685060411","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-architecture-of-drama-david-letwin-9780810861299","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}