- Paperback: 223 pages
- Publisher: McFarland & Company (January 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0786421207
- ISBN-13: 978-0786421206
- Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 15 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 318 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #127,395 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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3.4 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews)
25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
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A great collection on a great writer!, Mar 24 2005
By Dan - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Considering Aaron Sorkin: Essays on the Politics, Poetics and Sleight of Hand in the Films and Television Series (Paperback)
This is a really engaging and smart book. I'm a huge fan of The West Wing and Sports Night, and A Few Good Men is one of my favorite films. So I was especially interested in reading a book that discusses all of Sorkin's works -- not just The West Wing but Sports Night and movies like The American President and Malice.
The book begins with a lengthy interview with Sorkin, and it is followed by eleven essays that examine the strengths and even some of the weaknesses in Sorkin's writing. This is a great read for any fan of Sorkin's work, and I highly recommend it.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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Want to know what makes Aaron Sorkin's work tick?, July 30 2005
By mrshvd3 "mrshvd3" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Considering Aaron Sorkin: Essays on the Politics, Poetics and Sleight of Hand in the Films and Television Series (Paperback)
This is a collection of essays by people in various fields, and the chapters cover the spectrum of Aaron Sorkin's work. And there is a dialogue between Fahy and Sorkin at the beginning.
I was most interested in the observations on "WW" and "The American President", those being my favorites. I found quite a few viewpoints that either confirmed what I felt I had already discovered about "WW" and "TAP" (and other Sorkin works), or gave me more to think about that I hadn't already considered.
Sort of like, "Oh, yeah! I noticed that, too!" or "Hmmm...I hadn't thought of that."
It's a good analysis without being heavy-handed, entertaining without being frivolous.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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for the literate Sorkin fan, May 14 2006
By J. D. Frane - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Considering Aaron Sorkin: Essays on the Politics, Poetics and Sleight of Hand in the Films and Television Series (Paperback)
This is a great collection for the literate Sorkin fan. It makes connections among all his works, including his films. (I didn't even realize that he wrote the screenplay for the film Malice.) It debates issues. And it raises interesting and thoughtful questions.
I highly recommend it.
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