Early Screenwriting Teachers 1910-1922

Dr Stephen Curran is an award-winning screenwriter, short story writer and educational expert. He has worked as a teacher for many years and lectured in screenwriting at Oxford Brookes University.

• Abstract; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Research Objectives, The Academic Debate, Possible Reasons for the Lack of Previous Research, Research Methodology; Part One - Origins: 1. Literary and Theatrical Sources; Theatrical Legacy: Melodramatic Elements, Classical Elements, Classical Melodrama; 2. Industry Context: The Script as a Controlling Factor; The Drive for Narrative Clarity; Censorship, Copyright and Stardom: Censorship, Copyright, Stardom; 3. Scenario Fever; 4. Summary; Part Two - Contribution: Section 1 - Screenwriting Teachers: 1. The First Screenwriting Teachers; 2. Five Important Criteria; 3. Peripheral Screenwriting Teachers; 4. The Five Key Screenwriting Teachers; Part Two - Contribution: Section 2 - The Discourse; 6. The Advice Given by the Key Screenwriting Teachers; 7. How to Train for the Industry: A. The Learning Process; B. The Filmic Process; C. The Storytelling Process; D. 8. How to Write for the Industry; A. Visual Writing; B. Photoplay Form; C. Screen Technique; 9. How to sell the Industry; A. Writing the Manuscript; B; Marketing the Script; 10. The Contribution of the Key Screenwriting Teachers; 11. The End of an Era; Part Three - Legacy: 1. Equivalence with Modern Screenwriting Gurus; 2. Evolution of the Screenplay; 3. Education of the Screenwriter; 4. Summary