After reading the two authors analysis, I would say that I am directed towards Mckee more so then Weston. I did like Westons approach in that it gave more freedom to determine the underlying meaning of the scene. But, as we read earlier, sometimes directors do not want a lot of subtext, if any. But, going on, I think Mckee applied more to me in the since that it was more or less to the point. It isnt really "if'y" and sometimes getting to the point is better.
We have two men, old frat brothers. Everyone knows the humor that comes along with that, or atleast most do. We have one, John, that still has the "fraternity guy" personality about him. He still pokes fun at his unlucky friend Graham, while having an affair with his wife's sister, he still in college. While Graham on the otherhand, he seems to have matured even though he is in a bind. Ann, well shes just oblivious to whats going on, to some extent.
So, with Mckee and Weston, what I felt worked well was using Mckee for the main action/reactions. After the scene was divided into their segments, we can then begin to look more closely at the underlying meaning of the scene, as Westons does. We can question the lines and their meanings which lead to the next action/reaction, which in turn can lead to smoother transitions between characters and scenes.
1. Is Mckee better to start off with in analyzing the scene?
2. Is Westons approach too open to really determine what the scene is about?
anthony elfrez
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I think Weston's approach is too broad and it makes it impossible to come up with any conclusions regarding the subtextual meaning of a scene. The way she asks so many questions and comes to so many possible conclusions just makes the analysis process seem meticulous and tedious.
In order to understand the basic idea of the scene, I think it is better to start off with McKee's method because it is easier and you only lightly analyze what is occurring in the scene. However, if you want to really analyze it and dig deep into the subtext, then you will want to use Weston's analysis. It focuses on the subtext and context of the scene which may help you understand the scene better if McKee's method did not do it. I feel that McKee and Weston's methods can both be used to produce similar results; however, the method of choice is up to the individual.
- Fernando Rosas
I feel that McKee's method is much better to start out with, as it is more concise and yields faster results. Weston's method, however, yields more in-depth and helpful ideas for character choices and motivations.
-Kyle Deason
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