Movies That Move Us: Screenwriting and the Power of the Protagonist's Journey

Batty, C.

From a screenwriting perspective, Batty explores the idea that the protagonist's journey is comprised of two individual yet interwoven threads: the physical journey and the emotional journey. His analysis includes detailed case studies of the films Muriel's Wedding , Little Voice , Cars , Forgetting Sarah Marshall , Sunshine Cleaning and Up.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2011-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349326174

DOI: 10.1057/9780230348158

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 209