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The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna

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Adapting a Classic Tale into a Musical and Embracing 'Extreme Rest'

The chapter explores the difficulties faced by a writer trying to adapt a classic literary story into a musical, navigating constraints set by the original structure. It also reflects on the significance of writers developing empathy through assisting others with their writing endeavors and experimenting with fresh storytelling techniques.

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