Playwriting: The Structure of Action

by Sam Smiley

The transition from idea to dramatic text is a treacherous one, tripping up many a fledgling playwright. It begins with his vision of life and extends to his understanding of structure, character, thought, diction, sounds, and spectacle. To help the beginner understand and bridge this transition comes this new boo by Sam Smiley - The Structure Of Action. And it doesn't matter what type of play you may wish to write.

315 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1971

Reviews

[Jay Cardam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this while at College...it made it possible to complete a script rather than have bits and pieces.

[Louise · Rating 1 out of 5]

I would not recommend this to anyone. I thought the writing style seemed a bit pretentious. Most of the time, what he was saying could have easily been said in a couple sentences but instead he would ramble on for several paragraphs.