This short essay reflects on the work of the filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar as a screenwriter of his films. In the next paragraphs we will explore Almodóvar’s stories’ themes and genres (Parker, 1999, p. 13) and give a brief description of the plot in his film ‘The Skin I Live In’. Almodóvar is described as ‘one of world cinema's most exciting filmmakers’ (Kakoudaki, 2009). Almodovar is the perfect role model for every marginalised, independent filmmaker.
His stories’ themes often use ‘symbolism and metaphorical
techniques’ and his ‘films often portray strong female characters and
transsexuals (IMDb, 2026). His scripts are original ideas, adaptations and
co-authorships such as ‘The Skin I Live In’, based on the French novel Mygale,
an ‘exploration of the nature of human identity’ (Kent University groups,
2013).
Almodóvar has stated that his ‘first ambition was to be a writer’ (IMDb, 2026). He is combining the benefits of writing and directing a film, and he is creating a unique style that starts on the page of the script and continues forming during the shooting, flexible to shift by the impact of the elements of ‘screen style’ (Parker, 1999, p. 35).
