Cinematic Quote by David Ives
“I've taught both screenwriting and playwriting, and playwriting is both much harder and much more rewarding. One can teach people how to tell a story in cinematic ways, but theater is a much more elusive craft.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Writing Workshop, 2015
Playwriting demands deeper emotional and structural mastery than screenwriting, making it both tougher and more fulfilling.
In simple terms: Playwriting is harder but more rewarding than screenwriting.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the challenge of theater writing.
Themes
creativity
craft
challenge
reward
theater
Mood
reflective
inspired
Type
advice
perspective
When to use this quote
- writing workshops
- theater productions
- script development
- actor rehearsals
Key Concepts
dramatic structure
character depth
live performance
collaboration
Questions to Reflect On
- What aspects of theater make it more elusive?
- How can writers balance difficulty with reward?
A Different Perspective
Screenwriting can be more formulaic and market-driven.
![“I don't like the strictly objective viewpoint [in which all of the characters' actions are described in the third person, but we never hear what any of them are thinking.] Which is much more of a cinematic technique. Something written in third person objective is what the camera sees. Because…” quote by George R. R. Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/170/george-r-r-martin-2-926_action_i-don-t-like-the-strictly-objective-view_234026.jpg)
