McKee, Robert,  1941- <br/><br/>
Dialogue :  the art of verbal action for page, stage, screen / 
Robert McKee. 
 - First edition. 
 - xviii, 312 pages ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Preface: In Praise of Dialogue -- Introduction -- The Art of Dialogue. The full definition of dialogue -- The functions of dialogue -- Expressivity I: content -- Expressivity II: form -- Expressivity III: technique -- Flaws and fixes. Introduction: six dialogue tasks -- Credibility flaws -- Language flaws -- Content flaws -- Conclusion: the paraphrasing trap -- Creating dialogue. Character-specific dialogue -- Introduction to seven case studies -- Mastering the craft. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781455591916 (hardcover) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2016001679 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Dialogue.<br/>Playwriting.<br/>Fiction--Technique.<br/>Motion picture authorship.<br/>Television plays--Technique.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PN1551  / .M46 2016 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>809/.926