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Monthly Archives: November 2024
Emotion and the play’s plot arc
Copyright © 2023 Jerry Dunne Before reading this article, you will need to read The play’s 3-act plot arc structure as we specifically cover some aspects from that article here below. It might also be a good idea to read … Continue reading
Character is dramatic action
Copyright © 2023 Jerry Dunne Many beginner playwrights struggle to understand the best way of approaching character so that their characters have a fulfilling journey throughout the play’s plot arc. And I say plot arc because we want to observe … Continue reading
The scene’s plot arc structure
Copyright © 2023 Jerry Dunne Before reading this post, I suggest you first familiarise yourself with The play’s 3-act plot arc structure. A writer has a list of things they want to incorporate into the scene, such as setting, character, … Continue reading
Individuality in the characters (for the play)
Copyright © 2023 Jerry Dunne Before reading this post, I suggest you read the following two posts so you are better acquainted with the perspective outlined below. Character is dramatic action and Sparking up character for the play. This post … Continue reading
Sparking up character for the play
Copyright © 2023 Jerry Dunne This article has been adapted from one I wrote on sparking up character in the short story. As I believe the short story and the play have many points in common, it was not a … Continue reading
The play’s 3-act plot arc structure
Copyright © 2023 Jerry Dunne The plot isn’t a series of events that move forward in a random way. The events are connected by cause and effect and have a very definite structure to them. The three fundamental building blocks … Continue reading
The plan: a bird’s eye view (for drama)
Copyright © 2023 Jerry Dunne Before reading this post it is a good idea to read The play’s 3-act plot arc structure and The scene’s plot arc structure, if you do not understand the 3-act plot arc structure. This plot … Continue reading
Why writing drama is harder than writing a novel
Copyright © 2017 Jerry Dunne At a mere glance, the idea that writing drama is harder than novel writing may seem astonishing when we consider that most plays are a lot shorter than even a short novel, and that, dialogue … Continue reading
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The structural and dramatic flexibility of a full-length play made up solely of monologues
Copyright © 2017 Jerry Dunne The monologue is obviously to be played by a solo actor, and is usually incorporated within part of a scene, or a stand-alone scene, within a multi-actor play, especially if it is a full-length play. … Continue reading
Pace the story
Copyright © 2014 Jerry Dunne Narrative pace concerns how fast or slow the plot movement feels to the reader as they make their way through the story. Good pace enables the narrative to offer a feeling of smooth and constant … Continue reading