![]() ![]() Another is for keeping the integrity and consistency of the characterization and the story. The main reasons for deletion is redundancy, and with a TV production, time. You can also see why the collection is such a useful tool as an exemplar of a successful writing process, in particular, the editing phase. He walks us through the whole series, literally, and offers helpful background on the social history of the time, and many more tidbits. In his Foreword, Fellowes introduces the book as ‘the complete scripts of the first series as they were when they went forward into production.’ So here we have the whole idea before cutting and editing, including deleted scenes and dialogues, plus Fellowes’ own explanations for the deletions. Consider this the literary version of the ‘making of’ in your special features, more accurately, the screenwriter’s commentary. Julian Fellowes has dispelled the magic and shared with us the scripts of all episodes for Seasons One and Two, most importantly, with his own annotations. So it’s a wonderful discovery for me to see this book at the bookstore. And for those who keep going online to find quotable quotes from the series, here you have them all, and some more.Īs someone interested in screenwriting, I would look for the scripts of movies I like, usually online. Well, if you’re that sort of a viewer, then this book is not for you.īut, if you’ve enjoyed the phenomenon called Downton Abbey, and are curious to learn about the creative writing process that kicked it off, then I’d say, this is an absolute must-read. ![]() His reason? He did not want to see his favorite movies demythicized. I had once talked with someone who avoided watching the ‘making of’ special feature that comes with a DVD. ![]()
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