Contradiction. Twist. Paradox. A Course of Lectures on Screenwriting

The secret to the audience's success of a film lies in three words: contradiction, twist, paradox. «Base the plot on a paradox. Let contradiction become an integral trait of the character. A twist is one of the ways to artistically solve a scene…» ― says screenwriter and theory of dramaturgy teacher Oleg Sirotkin.
In his book, he provides clear examples of how these techniques are implemented in cinema, and helps authors in their work on the script - from the idea to the first draft. Through the analysis of the cult film «The Matrix», Oleg Sirotkin gives a clear and simple scheme of the film's script structure.
He also discusses the specifics of the work of domestic screenwriters and analyzes the features of scripts for films of various genres and formats: from feature films to ultra-short web series.
For beginner screenwriters, as well as for writers and journalists who want to try their hand at screenwriting.