Page One: ‘A Few Good Men’ (1992)

Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin, play by Aaron Sorkin

A discussion about this scene arose on Twitter, specifically the use of the transition element CUT TO:. Here is my response to the initial inquiry:

Here is a Go Into The Story article I wrote on the use (or not) of CUT TO: LINK.

Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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