Black List writers on the craft: Theme
“Every writer has their own life experiences, their own point of view, so the way they see the world often dictates the theme.”
“Every writer has their own life experiences, their own point of view, so the way they see the world often dictates the theme.”
Over the years, I have interviewed over 50 Black List screenwriters. Over the next four weeks, I am running a series featuring one topic per week related to the craft of writing.
This week: How do you understand and work with the concept of Theme?
The diversity of responses among the Black List writers I have interviewed is fascinating. Monday, we explored various articulations of what “theme” is. Tuesday, we looked at some writers who begin the story-crafting process with theme. Wednesday, we hear from writers who discover theme during the writing process. Thursday, we considered writers who carry a concern about theme: Not to come off as “preachy”. Friday, writers who emphasize the importance of theme being personal. Here are links to each article:
Part 2 — Begin the story-crafting process with theme
Part 3 — Discover theme during the writing process
Part 4 — Not come off as “preachy”
For more Black List Writers on the Craft articles, go here.