Work on a script, like any creative work, is mostly done on a whim, and many film professionals believe that artistic freedom and analysis are incompatible. William Indyk strongly disagrees. Analyzing the theories of psychoanalysis - from Sigmund Freud and Erik Erikson to Maureen Murdock and Rollo May, the author reinforces the concepts of famous scientists with examples from famous films with their eternal themes: love and sex, death and destruction, fear and anger, revenge and hatred. Considering the motives, hidden desires, and complexes that drive the characters, Indyk evaluates the victories and miscalculations of the authors, which ultimately cannot be hidden from the viewer. After all, the viewer empathizes with the hero, identifies himself with him, goes through the path of transformation with him and achieves catharsis. A valuable practical guide for filmmakers - screenwriters, directors, students, film critics. A fascinating read for all film buffs and those interested in psychology.