1.

Record Nr.

UNISA996386847903316

Titolo

A particular journal of Major Gen. Kirks voyage from Leverpoole, to his safe arrival at London-Derry [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : printed for George Meade, 1689

Descrizione fisica

1 sheet (2 p.)

Soggetti

Derry (Northern Ireland) History Siege, 1688-1689 Early works to 1800

Ireland History War of 1688-1689 Early works to 1800

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Caption title.

Reproduction of original in the British Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910791922203321

Autore

Beker Marilyn

Titolo

The screenwriter activist : writing social issue movies / / Marilyn Beker

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

1-136-50662-4

1-283-54746-5

1-136-50663-2

9786613859914

0-203-14578-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (201 p.)

Disciplina

809.2/3

Soggetti

Motion picture authorship - Social aspects

Motion picture authorship - Political aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The Screenwriter Activist Writing Social Issue Movies; Copyright; Contents; Preface: MY REASONS TO BELIEVE; Acknowledgments; INTRODUCTION; What's It All About?; What's a Social Issue?; The Steps to Writing a Social Issue Movie; Spoiler Alert!; 1 MOTIVATION; Words to Write By; 2 TAKING ACTION; A Tradition of Good Works; The Infl uence of Movies on Trends and Fashion; All Art is Propaganda; The Social Issue List; Social Issue Oscar Winners; Participant Media- The Social Issue Production Company; 3 INSPIRATION; Issue Mapping Exercise; 4 CHARACTER

Issue Map/Biography of Main Character Angela-A Native American Rights Activist5 ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS; Labor Practices: Norma Rae; Gay and Discrimination Issues: Philadelphia; Censorship: Good Morning Vietnam; Euthanasia: Million Dollar Baby; Abortion: Vera Drake; 6 TRUE OR FALSE; Legal Precautions; 7 PLAN OF ATTACK; The Sherlock/Snitch: The Investigation/Whistleblower Model; The Lawyer-Up: The Trial Model; The Heart-Tugger: The Relationship Model; The Chuckle: The Satirical Model; The Life: The Biopic Model; The Yoda: The Mentor Model; The Shining Knight: The Hero/Rescuer Model

Outline Magic TemplateSocial Issue Screenplay Models; 8 RESEARCH;



Basic Ground Rules; Interesting Things To Consider In Writing A Movie; Brief Information On Social Issues; 9 GETTING IT MADE; Making It: A Case Study; Afterglow; Notes; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Hotel Rwanda. Philadelphia.  Silkwood. Some of the most important films ever made have tackled real-world social issues, from genocide to homophobia to corporate greed. As storytellers, activist screenwriters recognize that social issues make great stories that can be gut-wrenching, heart-tugging, funny, tragic, and interesting to watch. The Screenwriter Activist helps screenwriters tell those stories in compelling, non-preachy, and inspiring ways. The Screenwriter Activist is an in-depth, practical guide, appropriate for students in interme