Character: The Art of Role and Cast Design for Page, Stage, and Screen

Character by Robert McKee completes his trilogy on the art of storytelling. After "The Million Dollar Story" and "Dialogue," one of the most respected experts in screenwriting explains exactly how to approach character creation in a work -- whether it be a novel, a play or a movie. The reader is treated to a detailed manual and a brilliant masterclass that masterfully blends theory and practice. Along with an appeal to the classical tradition of the past, including ancient Greek theater and poetry, the book presents numerous examples from literature, drama, and film in recent years. The author meticulously explores the laws of character creation and development, giving them depth and scope, complexity and versatility. Using examples from various genres, he shows how the main characters - within the ensemble of actors - interact with secondary and auxiliary characters. The creative process is individual, and there are no ready recipes. But the knowledge that the author shares, his aesthetic principles will allow the writers to comprehend the subtleties of working on images, to make them vivid and unforgettable.