“Theme is the most important element of a good screenplay. It’s the driving intention behind the film. It’s the message that the writer is trying to get across to the audience which, when effectively communicated, satisfies them, emotionally and analytically, and makes them feel they’ve just watched a good film. It is, in a single sentence, what the movie is really all about.”
Three-time Emmy award-winning writer/producer Jeffrey Scott
The Importance of Theme in Screenwriting
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P.S. I never seem to get tired of finding these quotes about theme and emotions. If you have some favorite quotes on those subjects please send them my way.
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