An analysis of the fundamental narrative structure, why it works, the meanings of stories, and why we tell them in the first place. The idea of Into the Woods 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. In this exciting and wholly original book, John Yorke not only shows that there is truly a unifying shape to narrativeâone that echoes the great fairytale journey into the woods, and one, like any great art, that comes from deep withinâhe explains why, too. With examples ranging from The Godfather to True Detective, Mad Men to Macbeth, and fairy tales to Forbrydelsen (The Killing), 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-writingâa big step from the usual three-act approach. Into the Woods: A Five-Act Journey into Story is destined to sit alongside David Mametâs Three Uses of the Knife, Robert McKeeâs Story, Syd Fieldâs Screenplay, and Lajos Egriâs The Art of Dramatic Writing as one of the most original, useful, and inspiring books ever on dramatic writing. Praise for Into the Woods âLove storytelling? You need this inspiring book. John Yorke dissects the structure of stories with a joyous enthusiasm allied to precise, encyclopedic knowledge. Guaranteed to send you back to your writing desk with newfound excitement and drive.â âChris Chibnall, creator/writer, Broadchurch and Gracepoint âOutrageously good and by far and away the best book of its kind Iâve ever read. I recognized so much truth in it. But more than that, I learned a great deal. Time and again, Yorke articulates things Iâve always felt but have never been able to describe. . . . This is a love story to storyâerudite, witty and full of practical magic. I struggle to think of the writer who wouldnât benefit from reading itâeven if they donât notice because theyâre too busy enjoying every page.â âNeil Cross, creator/writer, Luther and Crossbones âPart âhow-toâ manual, part âwhy-toâ celebration, Into the Woods is a wide-reaching and infectiously passionate exploration of storytelling in all its guises . . . exciting and thought-provoking.â âEmma Frost, screenwriter, The White Queen and Shameless
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