The Bloomsbury Handbook of Global Screenplay Theory

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The Bloomsbury Handbook of Global Screenplay Theory offers a comprehensive introduction and overview of screenplay theory as applied in the analysis of numerous screenplays from an international, multi-author perspective, including both leading and emerging scholars in the field. Each section includes 3-4 case studies of theory applied in the analysis of a landmark screenplay.

The sections are divided thematically, ranging from the screenplay as narrative form to sound and music in the screenplay. With both theorists and practitioners contributing to this volume, the focus is on the actual screenplay as opposed to analysis of the final film. Examining films like The Lion King and Slumdog Millionaire, the essays contribute to a new era in screenplay theory - providing valuable insights not only into the particular screenplays under analysis but also into the range of ways in which such analysis can be approached, representing a wide range of theoretical perspectives.

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Andrew Gay is an Associate Professor of Digital Cinema at Southern Oregon University, USA. He has written pieces for the Journal of Screenwriting, Women Screenwriters: An International Guide, Toy Story: How Pixar Reinvented the Animated Feature, and in the forthcoming Handbook of Script Development, and the Open Educational Resource (OER) Screenplayology.com.

Ann Igelstrom is an independent researcher based in Edinburgh, UK. She has written pieces for the Journal of Screenwriting and Screenwriters and Screenwriting: Putting Practice into Context. She serves as the Early Career Representative on the Screenwriting Research Networks council and is in charge of the Networks Facebook and Twitter accounts.