Go Into The Story Script Reading & Analysis: “Jackie”
The entire 6 part series delving into the historical drama.
The entire 6 part series delving into the historical drama.
This week, we have been reading, analyzing, and discussing the script and movie Jackie, written by Noah Oppenheim.
IMDb plot summary: Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy fights through grief and trauma to regain her faith, console her children, and define her husband’s historic legacy.
Scene-By-Scene Breakdown
Plot
Characters
Themes
Dialogue
Takeaways
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Years ago, I came up with this mantra: Watch movies. Read scripts. Write pages. A link to my reflections on that here.
Cannot emphasize enough the importance of reading movie scripts.