What is it about?
Steven Maras collected a series of essays that discusses the ethics of screenwriting. Each chapter is summarized in this article as well as giving an insight how it pertains to the screenwriter, or anyone working in film of some capacity.
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Why is it important?
Ethics is something not discuss fully when it comes to screenwriting, so this article will give the reader an insight whether or not they should read the book.
Perspectives
This is a very interesting book since not many people discuss ethics when it comes to screenwriting. It shows the power of the written word when it comes to screen. The article also give perspectives of underrepresented groups, such as the Aborigines in Australia. It is highly recommended for anyone who wants to know more how ethics can be used for the screen.
Yousif Nash
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This page is a summary of: Ethics in Screenwriting: New Perspectives, Steven Maras (2016), Journal of Screenwriting, June 2020, Intellect,
DOI: 10.1386/josc_00029_5.
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