Phyllis Nagy is an underrated writer in the screenwriting world and a personal favorite of mine. Nagy is best known for Carol (2015) , an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel The Price of Salt, for which Nagy received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. Nevertheless, what can we learn from Nagy as writers? Let’s dive into it! Photo license: Harald Krichel Common Themes Phyllis Nagy’s work reveals specific concerns and stylistic traits that recur acros

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