Author Blake Snyder Tells How to Write a Screenplay (2/3)

Snyder says Fatal Attraction, a cautionary tale about the dangers of adultery, has a similar theme. The film stars Michael Douglas as a philandering husband and Glenn Close as the crazed woman who stalks him.

"Michael Douglas commits the sin of infidelity, brings the monster, Glenn Close, to his home, a monster with a perm. But it's the same basic story template."

There are superhero stories in both films and classic literature. The best, says Snyder, involve a transformation as the hero finds an authentic identity or mission.

"We love to hear about the story, Moses and Joan of Arc and Spider-Man. Someone has come to save us, and very often we're not necessarily grateful for them to be here."

He says the best heroes are flawed, but are guided by faith in their mission, and in movies they triumph. Evil characters generally rely on themselves, and their pride leads to their downfall.

Snyder is one of many in Hollywood who write or co-write screenplays. Some will make it to the screen, and even those that do not can be profitable. Snyder has sold a screenplay to Steven Spielberg and others to Disney.

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斯奈德说，《致命诱惑》，一个有关通奸危险的警示题材，也有类似的主题。影星迈克道格拉斯出演一位偷情的丈夫，格伦克洛斯扮演纠缠他的疯狂女子。

"迈克尔道格拉斯犯下不忠的罪过，使长着卷发的怪物——格伦克洛斯，来到他家。故事的基本模板相同" 。

电影和古典文学都有关于超级英雄的故事。斯奈德说，最精彩的是当英雄发现他真实的身份和使命时的转变。

"我们喜欢听故事，摩西、圣女贞德和蜘蛛侠。有人来救我们，很多时候我们并不一定要感谢他们能在这里" 。
他说，最棒的英雄也有瑕疵，但都谨守着对使命的忠诚，在电影中他们（最终）都胜利。邪恶的人物，一般只依靠自己，他们的骄傲导致他们的失败。

斯奈德是好莱坞众多独自创作或与人合作剧本的作家之一。有些剧本成功搬上荧幕，而好些即便没拍成影片也能赚钱。斯奈德卖过一部作品给导演史蒂芬斯皮尔伯格，也有些卖给迪士尼。