Syd Field's model of screenplay structure is excellent; so is Lew Hunter's Screenwriting 434.
The difference is that Syd Field offers a "cookie cutter" approach to screenwriting, and the character analysis suggestions seems to fit Character Acting Analysis techniques.
Lew Hunter's style is more flexible, focusing on concepts. He does not endorse the Character Acting techniques, leaning more towards what appears to be Method Acting techniques.
What's the significance in character analysis emphasis. In my humble opinion, Character Acting is good for stage since there is no pauses in scenes. The scenes in film don't happen all the same day. To that extent, Method Acting analysis is practical and followed by many heavy weight actors in the business.
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