Generally, writers have responded to the question of why pursue screenwriting with wit, shame, and cynicism. The prevailing attitude suggests doing it as a means to an end, not an end itself.
Screenwriting is often viewed with amusement, contempt, and condescension. Vincent Canby remarked that serious artists wouldn't pursue it for more than five minutes, suggesting movies as a better medium for self-expression.
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