Daily Dialogue theme for next week: Graduation

The Daily Dialogue theme for next week: Graduation.

“I thank you and I forgive you.”

Broadcast News (1987)

It’s that time of year when students all around the globe graduate from high school and college. These moments have been commemorated in movies for decades. Writing a commencement address or a scene involving graduation can be a challenge. Let’s see if we can surface 7 great graduation scenes featuring memorable dialogue.

Take part in the grand Daily Dialogue tradition — 2,500+ consecutive days and counting! How about your suggestion for this week’s theme?

The usual drill:

* Copy/paste dialogue from IMDb Quotes or some other transcript source.

* Copy/paste the URL of an accompanying video from YouTube or some other video source.

I’d also ask you to think about why the dialogue is notable. Is there anything about the dialogue which provides some takeaway re screenwriting?

Starting next week, a whole new slate of Daily Dialogue themes. If you have suggestions, please post in comments as well as your recommendations for this week’s theme.

Check this out: The GITS Daily Dialogue Topic Index! A great resource for writers looking for inspiration for their own dialogue writing. You can be a part of this proud tradition with your ideas for weekly themes and Daily Dialogue suggestions.

Please post your ideas for this week’s theme — Graduation — in comments. Thanks!

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