OPINION: The Character-Driven Screenplay

A Distinction? The terms “plot-driven” and “character driven screenplay” get thrown around frequently. If a film has a narrative – that is, if it tells a story – then surely it will have both plot and character. So what’s the difference between a plot-driven and character driven screenplay? And is it a useful distinction?   The plot-driven screenplay The difference between a plot-driven or character driven screenplay normally comes down to its genre. Thrillers, horrors, mysteries and action films are usually

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