Dialogue: The Art of Verbal Action for Page, Stage, and Screen [Hardcover]

The long-awaited follow-up to the perennially bestselling writers' guideStory, from the most sought-after expert in the art of storytelling.

"Dialogueis a masterwork. There's nothing harder to teach. Now this book exists. McKee has written an essential book akin toThe Elements of Stylefor all writers." —Margaret Nagle, winner of the Writer's Guild Award, Emmy, NAACP, Golden Globe, and Pen

 Robert McKee's popular writing workshops have earned him an international reputation. The list of alumni with Oscars runs off the page. The cornerstone of his program is his singular book,Story, which has defined how we talk about the art of story creation.

Now, inDialogue, McKee offers the same in-depth analysis for how characters speak on the screen, on the stage, and on the page in believable and engaging ways. FromMacbethtoBreaking Bad, McKee deconstructs key scenes to illustrate the strategies and techniques of dialogue.Dialogueapplies a framework of incisive thinking to instruct the prospective writer on how to craft artful, impactful speech.

Writing dialogue is a challenging art. McKee's book DIALOGUE is a great tool for writers. John Lasseter, chief creative officer, Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios McKee's DIALOGUE is a mother lode of insight and inspiration for any writer. His teachings have changed my career and changed my lils„