GITS Script Reading & Analysis: “Buried”

Welcome to Week 14 of the GITS Script Reading & Analysis series. This week we will be analyzing the screenplay for the 2010 movie Buried, an example of a Contained Thriller script.

To access the script, go here.

As a bonus, the script’s writer Chris Sparling has agreed to answer some questions, so if you have some, please post in comments.

Let’s use this post today for your general reactions to the script.

I guess the first and biggest talking point is how in the world did Chris manage to tell a story that ended up being a 95 minute movie with a guy stuck for the entire time in a coffin?

What do you think were the unique challenges Chris had to face to pull that off?

And while we’re on the subject, what narrative devices and plot elements did he use to build and sustain the story the whole time?

What takeaway can we glean from the script for our own writing?

What insight does the script give you on what makes an effective contained thriller?

Here is an interview Chris did with Scriptshadow.

Our schedule for discussion this week:

Monday, December 12: General Comments

Tuesday, December 13: Structure

Wednesday, December 14: Characters

Thursday, December 15: Themes

Friday, December 16: Dialogue

See you in comments!

NOTE: THIS SERIES AND THE USE OF SCRIPTS IS STRICTLY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES!

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