The Way Hollywood Tells It by David Bordwell
Story and Style in Modern Movies
A concise, scholarly analysis of how mainstream American cinema constructs narrative and style, tracing the persistence of classical storytelling principles—clear causal plots, goal-oriented protagonists, and continuity editing—while documenting contemporary shifts such as more complex narration, intensified editing rhythms, genre blending, and industrial influences from television and global markets. Through close readings of recent films and series, it argues that changes are often evolutionary rather than revolutionary, showing how stylistic experimentation functions within and against narrative norms to shape viewers’ comprehension and expectations.
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- 2006
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