A review by weltlage
Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting by Robert McKee

2.0

I read this book because it was often mentioned by journalists when it came to the question of which books they recommend to other journalists who want to learn how to write better stories. While this book is certainly good at analyzing structure and giving instructions in this regard, a major update is urgently needed.This book is bursting with patriarchal, heterosexist and other unreflected ideas. They can be found not only in ( e.g. anti-queer) examples, but also in the fundamental perception of what defines a good story.
To be honest, I am shocked by how often this book was recommended. Because stories shape our reality - and these stories are no longer suitable to deal with our reality responsibly.