Notes From My Journal
A Fresh Look at Aristotle’s Poetics
One of the best courses I took in college was Classical Literary Criticism, in which we read, among other things, Aristotle’s Poetics.
You might think that a literary theory developed more than 2,000 years ago would need some updating (at least!). But I’ve found no better tool for understanding and appreciating stories of every kind, including fiction and film.
I have two short movie reviews for you today, but first…
I recently came across a very good precis of the Poetics that can help anyone interested in the dramatic arts get more out of work that is currently being produced.
Check it out here.