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Q&A How are descriptions and character thoughts handled in a screenplay (versus a novel)

I wonder if you write descriptions in a screenplay the same way you write in a novel. For example, I see writers describe the physical effects of the emotion of anger rather than just saying 'angry...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Yostina‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T08:35:15Z (about 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Yostina‭ · 2019-12-08T08:35:15Z (about 5 years ago)
I wonder if you write descriptions in a screenplay the same way you write in a novel. For example, I see writers describe the physical effects of the emotion of anger rather than just saying 'angry', do we do the same thing in a screenplay? Or do we just say the emotion and let the actor act it out in his way? What exactly should we do?

Another example is when we write character thoughts in a novel, can we do the same in a screenplay? Again what should we do in this situation?

Basically what are the differences and similarities between writing these kinds of things for a screenplay and for a novel?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2018-04-20T16:24:52Z (over 6 years ago)
Original score: 5