This Week on The Screenplay Lab: We're diving deep into Robert Eggers' Nosferatu screenplay, a masterful reimagining of the gothic classic. Fresh off the presses, this screenplay showcases Eggers’ unique style, oscillating between lush, sprawling sentences and punchy bursts of intensity.
What We’ll Cover:
- Robert Eggers: A modern trailblazer of psychological horror (The Witch, The Lighthouse, The Northman).
- The Story: A haunting tale rooted in 1830s Baltic German, dripping with eerie atmosphere, twisted obsession, and forbidden desire.
- Craftsmanship: Explore Eggers' meticulous formatting, sensory-rich descriptions, and innovative use of capitalization, animals, and dialogue to evoke fear and unease.
- Themes: Female agency, the corrupting influence of greed, and the battle between light and darkness.
- And Much More: Tone, character, story arcs, internal and external conflict, stakes, and structure.
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