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Figgis, Mike, author.
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Polti, Georges, 1868- -- Themes, motives -- Criticism and interpretation.
Motion pictures -- Plots, themes, etc.
Plots (Drama, novel, etc.)
Drama -- Technique.
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The 36 dramatic situ...
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The 36 dramatic situations / Mike Figgis.
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Figgis, Mike, author.
London : Faber & Faber, c2017.
Subjects
Polti, Georges, 1868- -- Themes, motives -- Criticism and interpretation.
Motion pictures -- Plots, themes, etc.
Plots (Drama, novel, etc.)
Drama -- Technique.
ISBN:
9780571305049 (paperback) :
0571305040 (paperback) :
Description:
viii, 186 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Contents:
Supplication -- Deliverance -- Revenge following a crime -- Revenge contained within a family -- The pursued ; the fugitive ; the outsider -- Disaster -- Cruelty and misfortune -- Revolt -- Daring enterprise ; brave adventure -- Abduction -- The enigma -- Obtaining -- Enmity of kinsmen ; family at war -- Rivalry of kinsmen -- Murderous adultery ; crimes of passion -- Altered states ; madness -- Fatal imprudence ; the gambler -- Coincidence -- Dream state -- Self-sacrifice for idealism -- Self-sacrifice for family -- Everything sacrificed for passion -- Necessity of sacrificing loved ones -- Rivalry between superior and inferior -- Adultery ; betrayal of love -- Incest -- Discovery of the dishonour of a loved one -- Obstacles to love -- An enemy loved -- Ambition -- Conflicts with power -- Mistaken jealousy -- Erroneous judgment -- Remorse -- Recovery of a lost one -- Loss of a loved one.
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"All drama takes the form of one of 36 situations. That was Georges Polti's theory about theatre, which he put forward in his book The Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations, published in French in the mid-19th century. A century and a half later, Mike Figgis was struggling with a film treatment. He couldn't get it right. But when he turned to Polti's book, the sample situations helped clarify his ideas and broaden the landscape of his creativity. He saw just how useful this sort of framework could be for writers, and decided to rework Polti's theory for a modern, film-focused audience. Combining re-imagined situations with cinematic examples, and chart-based analysis of 150 great films, the resulting book is an invaluable a stimulating tool for any writer."--Page 4 of cover.
Mike Figgis is the renowned film-maker and musician whose career began with the People Show in the 1970s. His film credits include 'Stormy Monday', 'Internal Affairs', 'Miss Julie', 'Timecode' and 'Hotel'. He received Oscar nominations for Best Director and Best Screenplay for 'Leaving Las Vegas'. His photographs have been displayed at galleries throughout the world, and he has created installations for gallery spaces.
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Hawaii Kai Public Library
Adult New Books
791.436 Fi
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Hawaii State Library
Art, Music & Recreation
791.436 Fi
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Kaimuki Public Library
Adult Nonfiction
791.436 Fi
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Lihue Public Library
Adult Nonfiction
791.436 Fi
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