FARGO (1996): Masterful screenwriting in action

In this video essay, discover screenwriting tips in the movie FARGO (1996), a powerhouse of a screenplay by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. Screenwriting tips in FARGO: 00:00 Introduction 00:29 Establish the Rules of the Game 01:59 Respect the Audience 04:48 The Devil is in the Details (Be Specific, Not Generic) 07:09 Reveal Character Through Action Get more screenwriting tips: https://bit.ly/3dMJEVj Follow Script Sleuth onTwitter: https://twitter.com/scriptsleuth WGA's 101 Greatest Screenplays: https://bit.ly/3ifZM5c Screenwriting Secrets in World Cinema: https://bit.ly/3eNqwbe More Great Screenplays: https://bit.ly/2D1JuwR FARGO (1996) Screenplay by Joel & Ethan Coen #32 on WGA's 101 Greatest Screenplays: https://www.wga.org/writers-room/101-best-lists/101-greatest-screenplays/list SPECIAL THANKS TO: Brenda Garcia Nicholas Barragan William Chevalier #screenwriting #fargo #coenbrothers