Characters in Action

by Marsh Cassady

Book Overview

The twelve chapters of this book provide a complete survey of every step in play writing from the germination of an idea to its complete development into a theatrical production. The author covers the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156608010X
• ISBN13: 9781566080101
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: Meriwether Publishing
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A Lively and Useful Introduction

Characters in ActionMarsh CassadyThis was the first book I read on the art of playwriting and I found it rather inspiring. Cassady stresses tapping into your unconscious for dialogue and plot-connection ideas, he considers all the basics from stage directions to proper script presentation, and gives a wide variety of interesting examples that show that he knows what he's talking about. He also uses the literary device of having made-up characters break into the text to dramatically illustrate his points. I could not find fault with this book as a primer for writing live drama. The book should also be of interest to fiction writers and screenwriters who to hone their art and expand their horizons. A lively and useful introduction.

insightful and informative but not inspirational

This book is good for anyone who wants an introduction into the art of play writing... To that end, it is brilliant. However in terms of inspiring the reader to bring his or hers ideas to life, the book lacks something.