Hello guys.
So to learn more about sitcom writing, i bought a book called "The little book of Sitcom" by John Vorhaus. I haven't finished the reading yet but it's very interesting and easy to read, but there is one thing that is intriguing me.
At some point of the read it comes the topic about Theme. He mentioned the theme as being the instruction, what the writer wants the audience to learn about how to live their lives and what he wants to "teach".
John Vorhaus says that a serie should have a general theme and each episode should have a sub-theme that connects with the general one. Does this line of thinking make sense to you in a sitcom?
I remember reading an interview about Louie CK and at some point the interviewer asks him "What if someone asks you to tell about what's "Louie" show really about, what would be you answer?" and he replied something like "Honestly, i really dont know what to answer to that question!".
I'd like to know your opinions about it!
Thanks!
So to learn more about sitcom writing, i bought a book called "The little book of Sitcom" by John Vorhaus. I haven't finished the reading yet but it's very interesting and easy to read, but there is one thing that is intriguing me.
At some point of the read it comes the topic about Theme. He mentioned the theme as being the instruction, what the writer wants the audience to learn about how to live their lives and what he wants to "teach".
John Vorhaus says that a serie should have a general theme and each episode should have a sub-theme that connects with the general one. Does this line of thinking make sense to you in a sitcom?
I remember reading an interview about Louie CK and at some point the interviewer asks him "What if someone asks you to tell about what's "Louie" show really about, what would be you answer?" and he replied something like "Honestly, i really dont know what to answer to that question!".
I'd like to know your opinions about it!
Thanks!