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Juno may seem on the surface like another teen drama, but on closer examination,
it’s a masterclass in screenwriting. Regardless of whether the genre or subject matter is to your taste, there’s a lot you can learn from studying the screenplay.
An understanding of Juno’s structure, theme, arc and supporting characters reveals why Diablo Cody won the Oscar for Best Screenplay in 2007.
Although I prefer the thriller genre, there is something special about this movie that makes me come back to it, again and again. It’s a beautifully written and constructed screenplay that manages to find a fresh perspective on a story we’ve seen many times before.
I've written a 20 page analysis of the screenplay, scene by scene, so you can learn and improve your screenwriting.
You can download it here