I heart Aaron Sorkin. Don't worry, my husband is aware of my border-line obsession. Why do I adore Aaron Sorkin? Because I love his writing.
The Social Network. Charlie Wilson's War. The West Wing. A Few Good Men. I could go on. If Aaron Sorkin wrote a screenplay based on the Birmingham, Alabama phone book, not only would I buy tickets for the film now, I would be absolutely confident it would be fantastic.
In analyzing the weaknesses in my writing, I've been trying to study the writers who hook me immediately. I realized in doing this, my favorite writer isn't a novelist. It's Aaron Sorkin. His gift for characterization through dialogue is stunning. It takes me pages, on my best day, to develop a character and give him/her a distinctive voice. The more I break down scenes written by Aaron Sorkin, the more I'm in awe. Drama. Humor. Humanity. All come through in each line. His characters are living, breathing, and multi-dimensional - all from the moment they utter their first word. Damn good writing.
Good writing is good writing, whether it is a script, a novel, or a press release. Write on Mr. Sorkin, and please make it fast. I'm nearing the end of my quarterly West Wing marathon, and my Gilbert & Sullivan CD is almost worn out.
The Social Network. Charlie Wilson's War. The West Wing. A Few Good Men. I could go on. If Aaron Sorkin wrote a screenplay based on the Birmingham, Alabama phone book, not only would I buy tickets for the film now, I would be absolutely confident it would be fantastic.
In analyzing the weaknesses in my writing, I've been trying to study the writers who hook me immediately. I realized in doing this, my favorite writer isn't a novelist. It's Aaron Sorkin. His gift for characterization through dialogue is stunning. It takes me pages, on my best day, to develop a character and give him/her a distinctive voice. The more I break down scenes written by Aaron Sorkin, the more I'm in awe. Drama. Humor. Humanity. All come through in each line. His characters are living, breathing, and multi-dimensional - all from the moment they utter their first word. Damn good writing.
Good writing is good writing, whether it is a script, a novel, or a press release. Write on Mr. Sorkin, and please make it fast. I'm nearing the end of my quarterly West Wing marathon, and my Gilbert & Sullivan CD is almost worn out.
