Premise (film)
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- For other uses, see premisePremisePremise can refer to:* Premise, a claim that is a reason for, or an objection against, some other claim as part of an argument...
The premise of a film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
or screenplay
Screenplay
A screenplay or script is a written work that is made especially for a film or television program. Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated...
is the fundamental concept that drives the plot.
Most premises can be expressed very simply. For example: Othello - Unchecked jealousy leads to death; Titanic - Love conquers all, physically and spiritually; The Silence of the Lambs - Courage destroys evil. However, a premise is usually written to be as long as a paragraph.