Page One: ‘Blade Runner’ (1982)

Screenplay by Hampton Fancher and David Webb Peoples, novel by Philip K. Dick

Here is the movie version of the scene:

This is a good example of something we see in many science fiction movies: starting wide to establish the scope of the story universe, then narrowing down to a specific scenario — in this case Holden interviewing Leon. This provides a context for the audience.

Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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