Save the Cat! is essential reading, but it should not be the only book you read. It is the ultimate guide for understanding It teaches you the rules so that later, you can break them with intention.
These "Snyder-isms" are practical and stick in your brain, making the book a very fast and entertaining read compared to the dense, academic prose of Robert McKee’s Story . The Criticism: Formula vs. Art Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting Y...
A clever way to deliver "boring" exposition by burying it in an entertaining scene. Save the Cat