Is screenwriting literature?

who cares

>>9632217

I doubt anyone is stupid enough to think it isn't... which makes me wonder what the purpose of this thread is.

yfw the next nobel goes to Tarantino

Did anyone read Shaffer's plays? I loved Amadeus, but just can't find Lettice and Lovage on the internet

>>9632217
I suppose it is in the same way that a standard play would be.

However they're not as publicly read due to them primarily being written for the cast and crew of a film. Saying that, there's certainly some very good screenplays out there worth reading, especially if you've enjoyed the films they became (e.g. Aaron Sorkin's screenplays; Paul Schrader's Taxi Driver reads like a misanthropic beat novella; Michael Haneke's Amour; etc).

>>9632217
If it's meant to be read, then yes. Ligotti's Crampton is a good example.

Who does /lit/ think are the all time greats of screenwriting?

ya

some authors are so boss at writing, they end up directing and writing movies bc WOW

>>9632520

I would laugh my fucking ass off if that happened