Character. The art of creating a portrayal on screen, in a book, and on stage

This book of Robert McCa completes his trilogy dedicated to the art of steritelling. After the “History for a million dollars” and “Dialogue”, one of the most authoritative scenario experts tells how exactly one should approach the creation of a character in a work - whether it is a novel, play or film. Before the reader is a subtracting manual and a brilliant master class in which theory and practice are masterfully connected. Along with the appeal to the classical tradition of the past, including the ancient Greek theater and poetry, the book presents numerous examples from literature, drama and cinema of recent years.

The author meticulously explores the laws of the creation and development of characters, give them depth and volume, complexity and versatility. With examples from different genres, he shows how the main characters - within the framework of the ensemble of actors - interact with secondary and auxiliary characters.

The creative process is individual, and there are no ready -made recipes. But those knowledge that the author shares, its aesthetic principles will allow writing people to comprehend the subtleties of working on images, make them alive and unforgettable