The 7 Deadly Dialogue Sins – Script Magazine
1. Obvious exposition.
2. Exaggeration.
3. Derivative dialogue.
Avoid clichés and lines we’ve heard in other movies.
4. Everyday pleasantries.
Avoid chit-chat, unless it is original and interesting.
5. Unnecessary repetition.
It creates a sense of stasis, and the story feels like it’s dragging.
6. No room for subtext.
7. Unoriginal speeches.
When a character’s speeches could be delivered by any character in the screenplay, you have a problem.
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