How to Improvise a Full-Length Play by Adams, Kenn -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Table of Contents Foreword Acknowledgments Preface Do I Have to Read the Introduction?

What You’ll Find in the Book Who Can Benefit from the Book How to Use the Book How I Developed the Play by Play Approach to Improvising a Full-Length Play

Chapter 1: Improvisation

The Basics Spontaneity versus Structure

Chapter 2: Getting Started

Cause and Effect Raising the Dramatic Stakes

Chapter 3: The Structure of a Full-Length Play

The Beginning The First Significant Event The Middle The Climax The End Back to The Beginning A Deeper Look at The Foundation A Deeper Look at The First Significant Event Onto The Middle

The Foundation Focus The First Significant Repercussion The Question of the Play The Foundation Funnel The Climax A Deeper Look at The Foundation Focus A Deeper Look at The First Significant Repercussion A Deeper Look at The Question of the Play A Deeper Look at The Foundation Funnel A Deeper Look at The Climax

The End

A Deeper Look at The Foundation Finale

Chapter 4: The Structure of a Substantial Scene

The Platform

Main Forces

Engagement Dramatic Alignment or Dramatic Conflict From Dramatic Conflict to Resolution Resolution The New Platform From Dramatic Alignment to the New Plat form Extending the Action

Chapter 5: Creating Characters

Character Endowments In Contrast to Another Character In Relation to The Environment In Relation to an Object

Chapter 6: Creating Environments

Establishing the Environment

Name It! Describe It! Use It!

Justifying the Environment

As a Catalyst for the Action As it Effects the Relationship Between the Characters As a Metaphor

Chapter 7: Putting It Together

A Final Look at The Foundation A Final Look at The First Significant Event A Final Look at The Foundation Focus A Final Look at The First Significant Repercussion A Final Look at The Question of the Play A Final Look at The Foundation Funnel A Final Look at The Climax A Final Look at The Foundation Finale

Chapter 8: Conclusion

Practice! Read Plays Go to the Theater Play Scenes Study Acting, Directing, and Playwriting Work with Me, and Let Me Help!

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