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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

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