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Aristotle's Poetics for Screenwriters: Storytelling Secrets from the Greatest Mind in Western Civilisation
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Product Description
Long considered the bible for storytellers, now Michael Tierno shows how Aristotle's Poetics can be an invaluable resource to screenwriters. Breaking down the fundamentals of screenwriting chapter by chapter, Tierno uses examples from some of the best films ever made to demonstrate how one can apply Aristotle's ancient insights to modern-day screenwriting. Written in a highly readable, informal tone, Tierno makes this monumental work accessible to beginners and pros alike in areas such as screenwriting, film theory, fiction and playwriting.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #60675 in Books
- Published on: 2002-12-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 192 pages
Customer Reviews
A great read.
This is the kind of book I will be going back to time and again. Aristotle's Poetics are broken down so a layman can understand them with out having to actually grapple with Aristotle's version unaided.
A nice comfortable read that explains what we do not realize we already know.
Excellent book that you can return to again and again.
Ditto for the first reviewer. I have a large collection of screenwriting books and have taken several screenwiting courses - but I just wish I'd come across this little gem years ago. One can clearly see where a lot of "new" screenwriting books obtain their underlying theory - directly from Aristotle. The book is a wonderful read; extremely understandable and well written. If you are interested in improving your own screenwriting skills, then I would recommend this book wholeheartedly. The author, Michael Tierno, summarises Aristotle's arguments and theory in an exemplary manner - 5 stars.
Average interpretation of Aristotle's poetics
Michael Tierno revisits Aristotle's poetics to give his rendition/translation. However, although it is a pleasent read, it is quite shallow as it does not study in depth Aristotle's precise analysis of drama. Tierno just takes passages and talks about them without helping us to understand the orginal any better or give us a full method to write for the screen. Best to read the original even if it's a bit difficult.
