Go Into The Story Script Reading & Analysis: “Waves”
The entire 6 part series delving into the lauded indie drama.
The entire 6 part series delving into the lauded indie drama.
This week, we have been reading, analyzing, and discussing the script and movie Waves, written and directed by Trey Edward Shults.
Plot summary: Traces the journey of a suburban family — led by a well-intentioned but domineering father — as they navigate love, forgiveness, and coming together in the aftermath of a loss.
Scene-By-Scene Breakdown
Plot
Characters
Themes
Dialogue
Takeaways
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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.