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Mentioned in 20 episodes
Story
Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting
Book • 1997
In *Story*, Robert McKee provides a detailed and integrated explanation of the craft of writing for the screen.
The book expands on the concepts he teaches in his highly regarded seminars, offering insights into the relationship between structure and character, and the underlying principles that make a story compelling.
McKee draws from a wide range of sources, including Aristotle and classic films, to offer practical advice on storytelling that is applicable to screenwriters, novelists, playwrights, and non-fiction writers.
The book expands on the concepts he teaches in his highly regarded seminars, offering insights into the relationship between structure and character, and the underlying principles that make a story compelling.
McKee draws from a wide range of sources, including Aristotle and classic films, to offer practical advice on storytelling that is applicable to screenwriters, novelists, playwrights, and non-fiction writers.
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when discussing books he read to improve his storytelling for his new comedy special.


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when discussing authors who have written about creative expression.


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as a source of inspiration for narrative frameworks.


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as a fundamental guide for storytelling, particularly in screenwriting.

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as the definitive book on storytelling.


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Robert McKee On The Art of Story & Why Stories Matter
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in a discussion about story structure and the creative process.


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as the "king of story" who emphasizes the importance of conflict in storytelling.


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as she references Story, a writing book from the film adaptation, The Ghost Orchid.

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, explaining that his book explains the world by giving the reader a position on what matters.


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while explaining the importance of conflict in storytelling.


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when discussing the elements of storytelling.


Donald Miller

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as a book that explains how stories work.


Donald Miller

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as an author whose story seminar he attended.


Donald Miller

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Why That Worked #1: Frameworks—The Invisible Structure Behind Every Great Idea
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while discussing his approach to podcasting and storytelling.

Joel Beasley

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as a craft book on story, geared towards screenwriters.

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Aristotle for Novelists
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in relation to his insights on story structure and its impact.

Donald Miller

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, who attended his seminar five times to learn about storytelling.

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