Scriptwriting is a form of narrative I have very rarely explored, mainly due to my families overbearing passion for dramatic performances. However upon studying a scene from The Graduate I realised I already knew the basic constructs for successful scriptwriting. During college I studied The Graduate in detail for several weeks, during this time I realised the power struggles between Mrs Robinson and Benjamin. Their dialogue is much like a game of tennis, each line more forceful and skilled than the next. As they learn about one another they discover each others weaknesses, therefore they become more capable of delivering hits that the opponent cannot deflect. Therefore when we write scripts it is highly important that the characters have a sense of conflict within their lines, whether that is a internal self-conflict or a conflict with other characters.
