Summary of David Mamet’s Masterclass on Dramatic Writing

22 key takeaways from the Pulitzer winner playwright of Glengarry Glen Ross

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1. Drama is a form of myth. Myth is a poetic statement of an unverifiable reality. It’s not false but merely unverifiable. It’s a language that is ideological and works by seduction.
2. Drama defines the clan. There’s nothing that coalesces people like a good story and a…