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“I have a hacker, a half-dead dog, and a child. It’s hardly an arsenal.”
― Vicious
― Vicious
“A rule says, “You must do it this way.” A principle says, “This works … and has through all remembered time.” The difference is crucial. Your work needn’t be modeled after the “well-made” play; rather, it must be well made within the principles that shape our art. Anxious, inexperienced writers obey rules. Rebellious, unschooled writers break rules. Artists master the form.”
― Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting
― Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting
“You aren’t some avenging angel, Eli,” he said. “You’re not blessed, or divine, or burdened. You’re a science experiment.”
― Vicious
― Vicious
“All of his texts are grammatically correct.”
― You Deserve Each Other
― You Deserve Each Other
“You do not keep the audience's interest by giving it information, but by withholding information ....”
― Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting
― Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting
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