It’s often said that a screenplay isn’t a literary text, and that’s true. But a screenplay shouldn’t be cold, analytical, or objective either. While the words in a screenplay aren’t meant to make the reader feel, they must make the reader see what will make them feel. It's the same goal, but not the same medium. And the details are essential to make the reader see, therefore feel. In fact, what many screenplays lack isn’t the story (it’s rare that it isn’t there) but the