Playwriting I
Playwriting I
SCRIPT X 450.1
Learn the basics of writing for the stage in this course guiding you through writing scenes and a one-act play.
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Begin developing your individual theatrical style of writing
Explore playwriting craft dimensions including dialogue and structure
Learn to employ dramatic tension in your storytelling
Build compelling characters with distinct voices and histories
About This Course
This course is designed to develop the writer's individual theatrical style through the writing of scenes and a one-act play. You explore the dimensions of writing for the stage through key areas of craft, including language, dialogue, the essentials of dramatic form, and structure. You also focus on dramatic tension (behavior, action, and the spoken word) and character--fulfilling theme through the depiction of characters with distinct voices and histories.