Go Into The Story Script Reading & Analysis: “First Reformed”
The entire 6 part series delving into the Oscar-nominated screenplay.
The entire 6 part series delving into the Oscar-nominated screenplay.
This week, we have been reading, analyzing, and discussing the script and movie First Reformed written by Paul Schrader.
IMDb plot summary: A minister of a small congregation in upstate New York grapples with mounting despair brought on by tragedy, worldly concerns, and a tormented past.
Scene-By-Scene Breakdown
Plot
Characters
Themes
Dialogue
Takeaways
For my 7-part series on How to Read a Screenplay, go here.
For the archives of 7)+ Go Into The Story Script Reading & Analysis Series posts, go here.
Years ago, I came up with this mantra: Watch movies. Read scripts. Write pages. A link to my reflections on that here.
Cannot emphasize enough the importance of reading movie scripts.
Stay tuned for our next Go Into The Story script read and analysis series.