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Compare screenplay genres

How does one genre compare with the full sample of produced features? Choose a measure to see the ranges side by side.

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Measure

How long is a screenplay?

117 PDF pages

Median for all eligible features. The middle half spans 106–131 PDF pages (n=427).

PDF pages include cover pages and other front matter.

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The band shows the middle half; the dot marks the median.

All eligible featuresn=427

Middle half 106–131; median 117 PDF pages.

These figures describe this sample, not a target or a quality score.

What do these figures mean?

The median is the middle result among eligible scripts. The middle half runs from the lower to the upper quartile; it is not a target for a draft. Sample sizes vary by measure.

Read the genre findings in the full study