Editing Lars von Trier (section)

=== Writing ===
Von Trier's writing style has been heavily influenced by his work with actors on set, as well as the [[Dogme 95]] manifesto that he co-authored.<ref name="CSinterview">{{cite web |url=https://creativescreenwriting.com/my-films-are-a-little-dark-right-lars-von-trier/ |title='My films are a little dark, right?' Lars von Trier |last=Taylor |first=Elayne |date=2001 |website=Creative Screenwriting |access-date=18 December 2018 |archive-date=19 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219044557/https://creativescreenwriting.com/my-films-are-a-little-dark-right-lars-von-trier/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In an interview with ''Creative Screenwriting'', he described his process as "writing a sketch and keep[ing] the story simple...then part of the script work is with the actors."<ref name="CSinterview" /> He again cites Dreyer as an influence, pointing to his method of overwriting his scripts, then significantly cutting the length down.<ref name="CSinterview" /> Reflecting on the storytelling across his body of work, von Trier said, "all the stories are about a realist who comes into conflict with life. I'm not crazy about real life, and real life is not crazy about me."<ref name="CSinterview" />