Page One: “The Lovely Bones” (2009)

Screenplay by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson, novel by Alice Sebold

A trailer for the movie:

Note the extensive use of capitalization, primarily to highlight specific objects. It is a tool we can use to draw attention to key elements in a scene.

You may read the screenplay here.

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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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