A script for a film or television program, including dialogue, character actions, and scene descriptions.
Compound word from 'screen' (from Middle English 'scren,' a protective barrier, later applied to movie screens) + 'play' (from Old English 'pleġa,' meaning game or drama). The term emerged in the early 20th century with the film industry.
Screenplays have a unique format that's both literary and technical - they must tell a story while providing precise instructions for directors, actors, and crew. Unlike novels or stage plays, screenplays are meant to disappear, becoming the invisible blueprint that transforms into the visible movie.
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