LEADER 03959oam 2200697I 450 001 9910974139603321 005 20251116221735.0 010 $a1-136-50662-4 010 $a1-283-54746-5 010 $a1-136-50663-2 010 $a9786613859914 010 $a0-203-14578-X 024 7 $a10.4324/9780203145784 035 $a(CKB)2560000000089325 035 $a(EBL)995735 035 $a(OCoLC)829462017 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000739184 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11476305 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000739184 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10671109 035 $a(PQKB)11692581 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC995735 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL995735 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10592821 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL385991 035 $a(OCoLC)808366908 035 $a(OCoLC)795181767 035 $a(FINmELB)ELB140469 035 $a(EXLCZ)992560000000089325 100 $a20180706d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe screenwriter activist $ewriting social issue movies /$fMarilyn Beker 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aNew York $cRoutledge$d2012, c2013 210 1$aNew York, N.Y. :$cRoutledge,$d2013. 215 $a1 online resource (201 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 08$a0-415-89715-7 311 08$a0-415-89714-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aThe 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 327 $aIssue 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 327 $aOutline 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 330 $aHotel 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 606 $aMotion picture authorship$xSocial aspects 606 $aMotion picture authorship$xPolitical aspects 615 0$aMotion picture authorship$xSocial aspects. 615 0$aMotion picture authorship$xPolitical aspects. 676 $a809.2/3 700 $aBeker$b Marilyn.$0893661 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910974139603321 996 $aThe screenwriter activist$94498481 997 $aUNINA