What kind of a question is that? Other than using the money you get from selling your first script to buy a house, what connection could a script possibly have to a house?
Well, they’re more similar than you might think, especially when you consider the interior and the exterior. The most visible and least important parts of the house are the paint and the shingles. The most important and least visible part of the house is the foundation. Nice paint and beautiful Spanish-style tiles are nice to look at, but are purely asthetic. Without a strong foundation the house could collapse and is worthless.
The most visible part of t the screenplay is the dialogue, and most pros will tell you that with dialogue, less is always more. The least visible part of the screenplay is the theme, and most pros will tell you that is the spine of your story.
What is theme? It’s a lot of things. The short way to say it is that the theme us what your story is about. It’s the spine of your story. It’s a story about sons reconciling with fathers. It’s a story about a woman who refuses to be pushed around. It’s a story about a girl trying to find her way back home.
It’s a simple but strong idea that drives the script. With it, you have a strong idea that is always in the back of the mind of the audience. Without it, you have a disorganized idea that will flail and feel scattered. The story will not have any focus, and no amount of good dialogue or sound story structure will save it.
Figuring out the theme is one of the first things you should decide on when writing your script, and you should stick with it.
Ultimately your premise also has a lot to do with thte theme as well, so it’s imperative that you have a sharp and focused theme, and there are a couple of reasons for this. First and foremost, it will make your script more entertaining to a potential audience. Secondly, you’ll have a much better chance of getting it in front of an audience, because studio readers and executives will be much more likely to consider a script that is focused and organized and thematically strong.
If you’re unsure about the theme of your story, submitting it to a reading service like Monument Scripts can help you find the theme. Sometimes, when you’ve written several drafts, the theme can become muddled and disorganized. At that point, it’s a good idea to have another set of eyes look at it and provide a fresh perspective.
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