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First of all, the screenplay problem has to be solved the public debate on screenwriting in 1930s Finland
- Source: Journal of Screenwriting, Volume 1, Issue 2, May 2010, p. 325 - 342
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- 01 May 2010
Abstract
In 1930s Finland the new medium of the sound film was regarded as an essential part of modern culture. After the advent of sound, the domestic film industry flourished and the development of the national cinema became the subject of a lively debate in popular film magazines. A large part of this discussion was centred on the screenplay. The choice of suitable subject matter and important themes were investigated, as were the special requirements of the craft for the writer. In this article I explore how screenwriting and the screenwriter were constantly defined and redefined in public discussion in film magazines during the decade and how this discussion influenced the formation of the identity of the screenwriting profession.