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"Who are the characters? What do they want? Why do they want it? How do they go about getting it? Who stops them? What are the consequences?" Story: Substance, Structure, Style and The Principles of Screenwriting is a 1999 book by Robert McKee about the elements at work in stories. Primarily concerned with film and television (McKee was a story analyst for United Artists and NBC back in the 80's), the text claims to be applicable to all storytelling mediums, such as stage plays and novels.Story borrows heavily from older texts, most specifically Aristotle's Poetics; McKee not only notes this, but often suggests the older work is essential if a true understanding of narrative techniques is desired. Many of the tropes found on This Very Wiki are detailed at great length; notable emphasis is placed on Act Structure *, Genre Conventions, Conflict, and the relationship between Character and Plot.The book is itself an adaptation of McKee's STORY seminar, a (sometimes) two-day event where he educates, curses at, illuminates, and brings to tears many of the aspiring screenwriters in attendance.Passages from McKee's book are quoted and a reenactment of the seminar is presented in the Charlie Kaufman-penned Adaptation. McKee himself served as a consultant on the film.
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