A New Leaf (1971) — Screenplay
A bankrupt playboy schemes to marry a wealthy botanist to save his lavish lifestyle, but her eccentricity complicates his plan.
- Written by
- Elaine May
- Genre
- Comedy, Romance
- Length
- 148 pages
Elaine May crafts a razor-sharp comedy of manners that skewers class pretension with surgical precision. Study this script for its masterful tonal balance—biting satire softened by genuine character vulnerability—and its efficient, dialogue-driven setup that establishes protagonist flaws and stakes within the first act, a model of economical storytelling.
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