SUNSET BOULEVARD Story Structure Analysis

Story Structure Analysis

with Jennine Lanouette

Let’s take a closer look at Sunset Boulevard, Billy Wilder’s groundbreaking film that sharply critiques Hollywood through an innovative narrative structure. Discover how Wilder transforms a classical medieval morality play into a timeless commentary on ambition, fame, and self-deception.

You'll get:

Two to three hours of lecture videos with clips, stills and graphics analyzing the film’s structure.
Printable PDFs of charts and outlines to accompany the analysis.
Asynchronous comment forums for group discussion on each film.
Unlimited access to the course content for as long as the course platform is active.

"This course helped illustrate the idea that practically everything matters!! That the order of scenes, the story, character , and theme each play a key part in the craft of a well told story. Recognizing the importance of each is what I found to be valuable & beneficial to my creative process."

L.G., screenwriter

"I have learned how to look for patterns in a film's structure, how to identify functional moments and so much more. How to think about removing a scene and seeing how that affects the viewers emotion, how to think about the A to B progression of plot, character and theme."

T.G., screenwriter

"Jennine has made this course so easy to understand and to apply to my own writing. I especially liked the analysis on A to B progressions on all three aspects of character theme and action. It has made my thinking as a writer more deliberate in how to tell my story."

S.L., screenwriter

"The mentor's approach on structure and the way it is conveyed in the modules, professional, clear, generous in the way it conveys information and knowledge..."

R.d.A., screenwriter

Don't miss the chance to delve into the storytelling brilliance behind Sunset Boulevard and apply these enduring insights to your own creative projects.

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About Jennine Lanouette

I am a screenwriting instructor of over 20 years with a specialty in script analysis. I have lectured at The New School and School of Visual Arts in New York and Pixar and Lucasfilm in the San Francisco Bay Area, and with the Sundance Institute online. I studied at Columbia University under Frank Daniel with additional coursework in the history of drama at NYU. Previously, I was a journalist reporting on American independent film for Filmmaker, Premiere, The Village Voice, Screen International, Sight and Sound and Ms. Magazine. You can learn more about my approach to teaching screenwriting at www.screentakes.com.

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