Aaron Sorkin
Aaron Sorkin is an American screenwriter and playwright known for rapid-fire dialogue, idealistic characters, and "walk and talk" scenes where characters deliver exposition while moving through corridors.
His work includes *A Few Good Men*, *The West Wing*, *The Social Network*, and *The Newsroom*.
The adjective Sorkinesque describes his distinctive style of overlapping, intellectually charged speech.
Author of film scripts
- A Few Good MenLegal military drama
- The Social NetworkFilm about creating online connections
- MoneyballData-driven baseball management story
- Steve JobsApple's co-founder and longtime CEO
screenplay · adaptation · Oscar · Academy Award · Hollywood · cinema · script · structure
Author of stage dramas
- BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
- A Few Good MenLegal military drama
- stage adaptationWork reimagined for theater
- productionMaking or generating something
To Kill a Mockingbird · rehearsal · dramaturgy · thespian · proscenium · curtain call · opening night · director
Story's central figure
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- conflictOpposition between parties
- tensionStretched or strained state
- stakesPosts or wagers
idealism · moral complexity · climax · resolution · catharsis · character arc · motivation · pathos
Playful, teasing exchange
- reparteeQuick, clever conversation
- rapid-fireIn swift succession
- snappyQuick and clever
- wittyCleverly humorous
eloquent · articulate · rhythmic · cadence · monologue · speechifying · overlapping · quips
Presidential office section
- showrunnerTV series creative head
- ensemble castMultiple principal performers equally
- EmmyTelevision industry accolade
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
NBC · HBO · primetime · season finale · episode · broadcast · scripted · network
Presidential office section
- White HouseOfficial presidential residence
- idealismBelief in noble principles
- bipartisanshipCooperation between political rivals
- democracyRule by the people
legislation · senator · campaign · speechwriter · governance · filibuster · policy · statecraft
screenwriter
Author of film scripts
- A Few Good MenLegal military drama
- The Social NetworkFilm about creating online connections
- MoneyballData-driven baseball management story
Steve Jobs · screenplay · adaptation · Oscar · Academy Award · Hollywood · cinema · script · structure
playwright
Author of stage dramas
- BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
- A Few Good MenLegal military drama
- stage adaptationWork reimagined for theater
To Kill a Mockingbird · production · rehearsal · dramaturgy · thespian · proscenium · curtain call · opening night · director · drama
protagonist
Story's central figure
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- conflictOpposition between parties
- tensionStretched or strained state
stakes · idealism · moral complexity · climax · resolution · catharsis · character arc · motivation · pathos · suspense
banter
Playful, teasing exchange
- reparteeQuick, clever conversation
- rapid-fireIn swift succession
- snappyQuick and clever
witty · eloquent · articulate · rhythmic · cadence · monologue · speechifying · overlapping · quips · verbal sparring
The West Wing
Presidential office section
- showrunnerTV series creative head
- ensemble castMultiple principal performers equally
- EmmyTelevision industry accolade
pilot · NBC · HBO · primetime · season finale · episode · broadcast · scripted · network
The West Wing
Presidential office section
- White HouseOfficial presidential residence
- idealismBelief in noble principles
- bipartisanshipCooperation between political rivals
democracy · legislation · senator · campaign · speechwriter · governance · filibuster · policy · statecraft · lobbyist
Aaron SorkinDavid Mamet
Cormac McCarthy · Sofia Coppola · Sergio Leone · Stanley Kubrick · visual storytelling
Aaron SorkinDavid Mamet