CF - Choosing a Form (Module Overview)

Choosing a Form

Introduction

“The first draft is just you telling yourself the story.”
― Terry Pratchett

Now that you have explored the skills associated with the three forms of research: plays and playwriting, screenplays, and screenwriting; it is time to put them together to develop your own unique story. In the next few modules, you will be asked to create an original script for either film or theatre. Writing an original work requires an understanding of both the story one wants to tell and how the story will be received. This requires properly solidifying the subject, focus, purpose, perspective, and genre of the story as well as selecting the correct literary form (such as a novel, theatre script, or screenplay).

Module Lessons Preview

In this module, we will study the following topics:

Comparing Forms: In this lesson, you will compare and contrast traditional literary forms, theatrical scripts, and screenplays.

Subject, Focus, Purpose, Perspective, and Genre: In this lesson, we will establish how to select a subject, narrow the focus, select a measurable focus, choose an appropriate perspective, solidify the genre and choose the proper form for a story.