How to Write a Screenplay According to Edgar Allan Poe

By analyzing what Poe says about how to tell stories, screenwriters can learn from his timeless wisdom.

Edgar Allan Poe may have lived long before movies were invented, but he has a TON to say about the craft of storytelling, which I’ve discussed before. As a huge fan of Poe myself, this was fascinating to learn about.

If, however, we could bring Poe to the present with a time machine, how would he tackle the task of writing a script?He’d do it just like his other stories, actually. By analyzing what Poe says about how to tell stories, you too can learn from his timeless wisdom.

By the way…what do you think Poe’s favorite movie would be?

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