Applying Symbolism to Your Script
We previously discussed why symbols are used in screenwriting. In this follow-up article Creative Screenwriting Magazine contributor, Kevin Nelson discusses how to apply your knowledge of symbols to your screenplay. 1) Genre Genres rely on conventional narrative elements that invite certain story expectations and garner specific emotional responses. There are four major genres […]
Symbolism In Screenwriting
Everyone gets lost sometimes. In order to find our way back from our wanderings, we search for familiar markers, signs, or symbols to guide us where we need to go, whether in our lives or stories. So let’s not search blindly through the forest or gaze at the heavens for answers, but huddle our minds […]
