The Calling Card Script
Page 34
145–147, 150, 180, 182, 185,
Lepage, Robert 17, 232
Maps 115, 173
192, 203, 208, 211, 212, 217,
The Lesson 58, 194, 232
Marber, Patrick 231
221, 225
Lesson(s) 58, 110, 147, 194,
Marion and Geoff 201
The Italian Job 196
232
Market(ing) 47, 48, 60
Letter to Brezhnev 8
Marks, Dara 233
Jargon 28, 34, 122, 208
Let the Right One In 144, 231
Marlowe, Christopher 56
Jeopardy 92, 137, 160
Lewis 42
Mask(s) 16, 23, 83, 206, 212
The Jew of Malta 56
Lies 23, 25, 60, 143, 153, 187
Materials 56, 218
Jokes 199, 216
Lincoln, Abraham 211
Maturation 102
Jonathan Creek 42
Limit(s) 18, 38, 83, 91, 126, 165
Maturity 125
Jordan, Neil 232
Linear (stories) 40, 57, 59, 60,
Maverick 75, 76, 101, 104, 138,
Jordan, Tony 40, 145, 231
87, 101, 102, 134, 149, 197
155
Judgement 51, 99
List(s) 6, 29, 42, 49, 114, 137,
Maverick–minded 64
Julius Caesar 211
181
McCaffrey, Cal 178, 187
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McKee, Robert 61, 233
Monologue(s) 15, 22, 25, 40, 62,
Oedipus Rex 55, 133, 188
McLuhan, Marshall 13
93, 96, 97, 169, 179, 200, 201,
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou 56,
Mead, Adrian 233
212
231
Meadows, Shane 95, 216, 231
Monotone 199, 206
Oh What a Lovely War! 57
Medea 141, 187
Monster 56, 76, 81
Oleanna 70
Media 1, 66
Monsterism 18
On-the-nose 5, 203, 212, 213,
Medieval 57, 81
Montage(s) 30, 158
217
Medium 1–4, 9, 11–15, 17,
Monty Python 59
One-act 100, 167
19–25, 27–29, 31–37, 39, 41,
Moral 64, 76, 80, 83, 87, 88, 130
Open endings 183, 184
43, 58, 61, 64, 69, 70, 92, 100,
Morality 84, 87, 129, 135
Opera 4, 82, 166
136, 138, 148, 155, 163, 165,
Moon 93, 130–132, 138, 179,
Opinion 1, 23, 54, 55, 92, 154
167, 169, 170, 173, 180, 198,
186, 193, 202, 210, 231
Order 1–3, 28, 30, 47, 48, 51,
203, 207, 209, 212, 220
Mouthpieces 199, 216
66, 68, 71, 74, 86, 88, 90, 93,
Melodramatic 36, 145, 190, 215
Much Ado About Nothing 143
101, 104, 106, 108, 114, 119,
Memento 31, 59, 60, 76, 135, 138,
Multi–strand(ed) 31, 39, 74, 75,
124, 143, 147, 152, 155, 159,
168, 185, 189, 194, 197, 231
97
177, 184, 197, 204, 210, 214,
Mentor 80, 124
Murder mysteries 104
217
Mercurio, Jed 231
Music 26, 50, 56, 88, 89, 97,
Oresteia 55
Merlin 43, 126, 137, 178
179, 193, 195
Original(s) xi, 1, 4–8, 17, 21,
Messiah 42
Musicals 61, 150
39, 48, 49, 55, 56, 60, 69, 95,
Metamorphoses 55, 56
My Beautiful Launderette 37
101, 114, 131, 171, 182, 225,
Metaphors, metaphorical 2, 58,
My Summer of Love 95, 186,
226
107, 120, 124, 190, 218
187, 197, 231
Orton, Joe 146
Method 77, 154, 199
Mystery, -ies 1, 41, 57, 75, 95,
Osborne, John 56, 167
Middle 5, 23, 29, 77, 82, 97,
99, 102, 104, 152, 165, 186
The Others 68, 186, 187
100–103, 111, 112, 117,
Our Friends in the North 39, 63
119–127, 129, 131–141,
Naked (form) 22, 23,
Outsiders 133
143–151, 153, 155–157, 159,
Naked (Mike Leigh) 189
Over–writing 21, 28, 146
161–163, 165, 167, 169,
The Naked Civil Servant 37
Overlap 40, 75, 132
171–174, 177, 188, 190, 191,
Napoleon Dynamite 82, 89
Ovid 55, 56
226
Narration 25, 193, 200
Ownership 64
Middle class 141, 142, 194
Nation 36, 39, 57, 58, 63
Military 79, 84, 108, 205
Nationalism 127, 128
Pain 68, 78
Mind 22–24, 31, 34, 42, 59,
Natural order 155, 197
Pantomime 143
60, 64, 73–75, 85, 89, 93,
Naturalism, -istic 40, 63, 105,
Paraphrase 145
101, 108, 115, 125, 135, 138,
167, 208, 209, 210, 212, 215
Parker, Philip 233
145, 151, 153, 154, 159, 168,
Neighbours 97, 133, 203, 215
Passion 7, 12, 52, 54, 65, 110
169, 171, 181, 183, 198, 202,
Networks xi, 33, 234
Pastoral 61
231
New Tricks 42
Pattern(s) 58, 59, 115, 122, 136,
Miniaturism 18, 19
News 32, 50, 152
149, 194
Minimalism 16
News of the World 50
Pause(s) 150, 180, 189, 197, 216
Minority perspective 61
Nighty Night 64
Peaks and troughs 149, 150,
Mirror(s) 14, 39 129, 155
No Way Out 141, 186, 187
152, 172, 190, 192
Miss Marple 42
Noakes, John 96
Penhall, Joe xi, 27, 32, 53, 231
Mockney 36
Noh Theatre 17
Performance, -ing 13–15, 17,
Mockumentary 61
Noir 210
27, 34, 77, 80, 92, 106, 164,
Moffat, Peter xi, 7, 231
North by Northwest 29
193
Moment 16, 20, 25, 26, 28–30,
Notting Hill Carnival 18
Personalities 11, 68, 77, 109,
51, 52, 59, 63, 69, 74, 76, 87,
Nuances 29
134, 156, 160
91, 96, 97, 105, 109, 110, 112,
A Number 67, 204, 210, 231
Pharaoh, Ashley xi, 43, 55
133, 140–142, 144, 148, 152,
Phrasing 13, 53, 206
155, 156, 160, 164, 166, 169,
Obama, Barack 211
Physicality 93
179, 180, 186, 188, 189, 191,
Objectivity 50, 53, 223, 224
Physiognomy 81
193, 200, 201, 205, 206, 212,
Obscurity 80, 185
Physiology 206
213, 217, 220, 224, 227
Observation 87, 154
Piaf, Edith 206
Momentum 5, 26, 41, 57, 110,
Obstacle(s) 67, 71, 88, 102, 127,
Pinter, Harold 20, 54, 59, 138,
121, 122, 148, 149, 155,
152, 154, 162
210, 211, 216, 231, 232
162–164, 166
The Odyssey 55, 56
Pirandello, Luigi 138
INDEX
241
Pity 92
Problem 2, 3, 19, 35, 66, 77, 97,
Religion, -ous 15, 57, 85, 122,
Place 5
, 7, 11, 13, 17, 21, 28, 31,
102–104, 106, 111, 139, 140,
133, 214
34, 37, 39, 41, 43, 58, 61, 69,
147, 149, 162, 163, 185, 187,
Remorse 102
70, 73, 78, 79, 85, 96, 99, 103,
199, 203, 208, 212
Repertory 61, 221
105, 126, 128, 129, 142, 157,
Producers 33, 47, 48, 53, 65,
Repetition, repetitive 31, 59,
159, 163, 168, 182, 190, 197,
168, 169, 214, 222
103, 104, 211
198, 204
Production(s) 1, 17, 19, 20, 225
Reputation 80, 84
Plan of action 112, 163
Prometheus Unbound 212
Reservoir Dogs 31
Plans 174, 194, 198, 218
Props 14, 16, 17, 154
Resolution 2, 102, 119, 134,
Play passim
Proscenium 15
137, 143, 162, 163, 186, 190,
Playwright(s) 18, 19, 21, 56
Prose 113, 157
192–198, 217
Play-within-the-play 155
Protagonist 88, 127, 160
Resources 12, 92, 235
Plot(s) 28, 30, 66, 71–73, 77, 79,
Prototype 56
Responsibility, -ies 85, 188
86, 95, 100, 101, 114, 120,
Psycho 31, 62, 75, 83, 165
Returning series 6, 8, 42, 43,
121, 135, 136, 139–141, 143,
Punishment 84, 133
111, 136, 195
146, 152, 164, 165, 170, 172,
Push 76, 77, 91, 123, 140, 149,
Revenge 55, 56, 87, 90, 102,
180, 194
226
107, 109, 124–126, 129, 141,
Point of no return 110, 126,
143, 145, 155, 156, 178, 179,
155
Qualities 51, 80, 82, 83, 128,
193, 216
Point of view see POV
129, 164, 179
Returns 68, 108, 125, 153, 156
Polanski, Roman 182
Questions 1, 4, 6, 7, 11, 51, 53,
Revelation(s) 86, 139–141, 145,
Polemic 57
55, 68, 69, 112, 115, 153, 154,
183, 186, 187, 188, 197, 213
Poliakoff, Stephen 37
171, 178, 193, 201, 210, 219,
Reverse narrative 60
Policemen, -women 71, 77, 87,
223
Revolutionary Road 70
154, 196, 208
Quicksands 153
Rewrites 221
Politics, politicians 19, 32, 39,
Rhetoric 204, 206, 211, 212
54, 66, 199, 211
Race 71, 214, 223
Rhyme 212
Polonius 61, 126, 129, 155, 188,
Racism 125, 127
Rhythm 25, 26, 53, 203, 206
216
Radio 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 20–26, 32,
Ridout, Jenny xi
Porridge 58
47, 48, 58, 61, 62, 64, 69–71,
Right form 64, 114, 171, 219
Portal 106, 138, 139
92–94, 96, 133, 146, 147, 157,
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
Post-watershed 66
167–170, 172, 173, 179, 180,
232
Potter, Dennis 54, 56, 63, 69,
200–202, 212, 214, 217, 221,
Risk(s) 2, 34, 47, 48, 124, 140,
123
222, 224, 225
160, 186, 203
POV 25, 34, 62, 73–77, 85–89,
Ramayana 57
Road map 113, 115, 171
91, 94, 97, 98, 100, 127, 129,
Raphael, Frederick 233
The Road 27, 151–154, 189,
130, 142
Reaction 102, 144, 162
190, 194, 219
Powell, Enoch 211
Readers 6, 52, 99, 169, 197,
Roeg, Nicolas 28
PowerPoint 115
207, 223
Rom-com 132, 124, 145
Precinct 41–43, 62, 195
Reading(s) 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 19, 158,
Romance, -tic 55, 31, 55, 61, 64,
Predictability 134, 139, 145
207, 224, 231
121, 145, 182
Premise 5, 58, 63, 64, 67, 68,
Real time 40, 122, 123, 167
A Room for Romeo Brass 95,
75, 100, 171, 180
Realism, -istic 20, 25, 40, 63,
97, 140, 231
Preparation 86, 113, 198, 218,
105, 167, 182
Rosemary and Thyme 42
220
Recognition 78, 89, 135
Rowland, Kate xi
Prequels 30
Reconciliation 140, 192
Royal Court 19, 61
Present tense 86, 200, 201
Record 135, 154, 168, 222
The Royal 19, 41, 61
Presentation 57, 115
Recording 168, 193, 201
The Royal Tenenbaums 164
Pressure 93, 95, 130, 132, 165
Red Dwarf 59
Run Lola Run 59
Pretty Baby 231
Red Road 74
Rural 42, 62, 81, 205
Prime Suspect 42, 90, 166
Rehabilitation 37
Russell, Willy 68
Prime-time 47, 226
Rehearsal 18, 20, 221
Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Relationship(s) 15, 16, 19, 22,
Safety 36, 78, 109, 142, 143,
148
31, 36, 43, 59, 69, 70, 71, 73,
191
Principle(s) 28, 43, 88, 101,
76, 81, 92, 95, 96, 101, 102,
Saga 19, 57, 58, 123
105, 147, 151, 167
105, 111, 132, 133, 134, 139,
Satire 55, 64
Prison 56, 59, 64, 81, 102, 168,
144, 145, 160, 162, 165, 178,
Satisfaction 141, 166, 178,
178, 191, 201
179, 187, 191, 196, 202, 223
181–183, 189, 192
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Saved 102, 142, 232
179, 180, 186, 216, 221, 231,
Speech(es) 22, 200, 204, 206,
Scale 15, 18, 19, 22, 24, 27, 39,
232
211
57, 58, 69, 70, 81, 89–91, 97,
Shameless xii, 34, 38, 90, 98,
Spending time 19, 78, 122
150, 162, 168, 180, 191, 212,
132, 137, 164, 232
Spice Factory xi
215, 216
Sharpe, Tom 39
Spin-offs 34, 38
Scenario(s) 50, 58, 64, 70, 75,
Shaun of the Dead 64
Spoonface Steinberg 25, 201,
156, 215
Shaw, Bernard 20
206, 232
Scene(s) 3, 5, 17, 20, 24, 27, 28,
Sherlock Holmes 42
Sports 32, 61
30, 40, 41, 50, 70, 74, 94–99,
Shirley Valentine 68
Stage directions 18–21, 157
105–110, 115, 141, 146, 153,
Shocks, shock tactics 140–142,
Stalking 194
156–170, 172–173, 179–180,
146, 165
Stamina 128
184, 185, 197, 201, 204, 205,
Shoot(s) 23, 28, 220, 222
Stand-up 159
210, 213, 214, 216, 217, 221,
Short cuts 31, 74, 75, 180, 227
Standard 28, 100, 234
222
Shots 30, 169, 181, 222
Standpoint 73, 85, 87, 199
Schedule(s) 34, 35, 37, 48
Shouting 199, 215
Star Trek 59
Schindler’s List 29, 181
Show don’t tell 28, 30, 158, 202
Star Wars 30, 57, 80, 90, 109,
Schrade
r, Paul 233
Sign(s) 29, 93
124, 232
Scope 19, 22, 24, 27, 37, 39, 43,
Signature 6, 158, 222, 226
Stars 56
70, 92, 93, 167
Silence 25, 156, 179, 188, 193,
State of becoming 120, 124,
Screenplay 157, 163, 172, 173,
216, 217
130, 139, 171
224
Silent Witness 42
State of Play 39, 58, 66, 69,
Screens 17, 49
Single drama 7, 37, 74, 136,
178, 186, 187, 232
Screenwriter(s), -ing 11, 22, 30,
138
Statement 114, 211–213, 226
74, 100, 113, 146, 164, 232
Sin 84, 106, 134
The Station Agent 150, 191,
Scum 37, 89
Singing, songs 26, 27, 39, 53,
193, 217, 232
Se7en 130
59, 63, 69, 168, 212
Steps 29, 155, 172, 173, 194
The Seagull 21, 197, 217, 232
The Singing Detective 39, 59,
Stereotypes 79, 82
Seasons 42, 111, 148, 184, 185
63, 69, 168
Stops 24, 39, 69, 190
Second–guess(ing) 35, 48, 65
Sitcom(s) 4, 58, 78, 82, 86, 203
Story 3–8, 11–13, 15–17, 19–26,
Secret(s) 29, 67, 110, 127, 129,
The Sixth Sense 165, 186, 187
28–33, 35, 36, 38–43, 49–52,
131, 141, 143, 151, 156, 161,
Sketch(es) 4, 203
54–57, 59–68, 70–82, 84–91,
186, 213, 217
Skins 34, 137, 195
94, 95, 97–115, 119–128,
Self 91, 142, 195
Slang 205, 207, 208
131–143, 145–150, 152, 154,
Self-awareness 13
Slavery 211
156–166, 168–173, 177–187,
Self-consciousness 87
Slideshow 201
189–193, 195–198, 200, 201,
Self-esteem 69
Slots 7
203–205, 209–223, 225, 227
Self-worth 68
Smethurst, William 233
Story archetypes 55, 80, 233
Sensationalism 146
Smith, Zadie 39
Storyline(s) 36, 38, 41, 195
Sensibility 8, 63
The Smoking Room 65
Story-of-the-week 195
Sequel(s) 30, 183
Soap(s) 4, 8, 32, 35, 36, 38, 39,
Storyteller 13, 57
Sequence(s) 30, 50, 91, 95, 97,
40, 49, 62, 71, 82, 94, 136,
The story beyond 183, 184, 193
101, 104, 145, 150, 155, 163,
143, 165, 166, 195, 203
Straight-comic 78
166, 173, 194, 197
Society, -ies 14, 52, 61, 68, 108
Straight-dramatic 78
Serials, -isation 36, 38–43, 63,
Soliloquy, -ies 25, 106, 130, 156,
Straightforward 56, 60, 212
66, 69, 97, 104, 109, 111, 112,
200, 202
Stranger 50, 95, 146
136, 137, 165, 195, 197
Solution 102, 162
Stream-of-consciousness 202
Series 6, 8, 33, 34, 38, 39, 42,
Sophocles 55
The Street 35, 43, 102, 132
43, 59, 65, 71, 84, 92, 96, 98,
The Sopranos 58, 69, 166, 184,
Strindberg, August 20