Quote by: David Mamet

The main question in drama, the way I was taught, is always, 'What does the protagonist want?' That's what drama is. It comes down to that. It's not about theme, it's not about ideas, it's not about setting, but what the protagonist wants.


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Author Bio


  • NameDavid Mamet
  • DescriptionAmerican playwright, essayist, screenwriter, and film director
  • BornNovember 30, 1947
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionScreenwriter; Film Director; Playwright; Film Producer; Writer
  • WorksSexual Perversity In Chicago; American Buffalo; Glengarry Glen Ross
  • AwardsPulitzer Prize For Drama