{"product_id":"into-the-woods-a-five-act-journey-into-story-paperback","title":"Into the Woods: A Five-Act Journey Into Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Yorke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the exciting and wholly original \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eInto the Woods: A Five-Act Journey Into Story\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, John Yorke not only shows that there is truly a unifying shape to narrative--one that echoes the great fairytale journey into the woods, and one, like any great art, that comes from deep within--he explains why, too.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A marvelous analysis of screenwriting and, with any luck, should help a great many people achieve their dreams.\" --Julian Fellowes, creator of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith examples ranging from \u003ci\u003eThe Godfather\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eTrue Detective\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMad Men \u003c\/i\u003eto \u003ci\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/i\u003e, and fairy tales to \u003ci\u003eForbrydelsen\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eThe Killing\u003c\/i\u003e), John Yorke utilizes Shakespearean five-act structure as a key to analyzing all storytelling in all narrative forms, from film and television to theatre and novel-writing--a big step from the usual three-act approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree-Act Structure\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive-Act Structure\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Importance of Change\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow We Tell Stories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Inciting Incident\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePutting It All Together\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharacter and Characterization\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eExposition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubtext\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd much more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe idea of \u003ci\u003eInto the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e is not to supplant works by Aristotle, Lajos Egri, Robert McKee, David Mamet, or any other writers of guides for screenwriters and playwrights, but to pick up on their cues and take the reader on a historical, philosophical, scientific, and psychological journey to the heart of all storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInto the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e is destined to sit alongside David Mamet's \u003ci\u003eThree Uses of the Knife\u003c\/i\u003e, Robert McKee's \u003ci\u003eStory\u003c\/i\u003e, Syd Field's \u003ci\u003eScreenplay\u003c\/i\u003e, and Lajos Egri's \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Dramatic Writing\u003c\/i\u003e as one of the most original, useful, and inspiring books ever on dramatic writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Brilliant on story structure.\" --Ken Follett, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Yorke\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the world's leading experts in narrative and a highly acclaimed drama producer, author, consultant, and lecturer on all forms of storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is the author of the international bestseller \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eInto the Woods: How Stories Work and Why We Tell Them\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, which has sold over 250,000 copies globally and is considered the foremost UK text on story structure. Yorke's premise is that a universal, five-act structure underpins all successful stories--a structure that is an intrinsic expression of the human mind. His work draws on a vast array of examples, from ancient myths and fairy tales to Shakespeare, classic literature, and modern television.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a career spanning over three decades in British television, John Yorke has shaped some of the UK's most beloved and critically acclaimed dramas. In 2005, he founded the BBC Writers Academy, a year-long training scheme that has produced a generation of successful screenwriters whose work has gone on to win and be nominated for BAFTA, RTS, Golden Globe, Emmy, and Oscar Awards (including writers on shows like \u003ci\u003eKilling Eve\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is a former Visiting Professor of English Language and Literature at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and continues to lecture and consult on narrative for a variety of creative and business organizations globally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52584397537573,"sku":"9781468310948","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/2487\/2485\/files\/A9qrhNNq1r9781468310948.webp?v=1781591858","url":"https:\/\/c4lhome.com\/products\/into-the-woods-a-five-act-journey-into-story-paperback","provider":" Companion for Life Five Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}