There are 14 types of script in Hollywood?

Question

I read on a messageboard once where some guy asked what the 14 types of script are, because he had read somewhere that there were basically only 14 scripts in Hollywood and that there's some sort of official list. Nobody answered him, and I tried to look up the answer, but I couldn't find it. So now I'm asking. What are the 14 types of script in Hollywood?

Answer 1

I think it has to do with the way the plot is made up. All Hollywood movies are built up the same way so once You seen enough Hollywood movies, You can guess what is coming next. Take for example "As good as it gets" with Jack Nicholson.
You start up with this miserable hateful guy who evelops in to this super nice guy that everybody loves and noone understands how good he really is.
There has been a million of this movies where on the title and the characters basically changes. It's very effective story telling but not really original.

Answer 2

From what I understand there are 14 genres that most movies follow. The scripts are an outline of a basic movie and the directors hire writers to make it into a unique movie that will sell to a particular audience. For example, Quentin tarantino has a basic style of directing based off modern and chinese imperialism literature. Most of his movies follow the same type of plot line with different effects, actors, etc... Another expamle is Alfred Hitchcock. Most of his movies has the same mystery, horroe and general rise and fall. many movie now have tried to follow in that basic classic style of filming.. (The Black Dahlia coming out is a great example!) Hope that helps.. you know you can always take a filmograhy class at a community college to learn more.

Answer 3

Well, I don't know for sure, but here is a shot. If you take the two major divisions, you can come up with categories within them - I am sure I am way off, but it is fun to think of all the "types" at least.

Drama:
Suspense, Thriller, Tear-Jerker, Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Historical, Romance, Political

Comedy:
Romantic, Slapstick, Satire, Animated, Coming-of-Age