Aristotle's Poetics for Screenwriters: Storytelling Secrets from the Greatest Mind in Western Civilization

An insightful how-to guide for writing screenplays that uses Aristotle's great work as a guide. Long considered...
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Aristotle's Poetics for Screenwriters: Storytelling Secrets from the Greatest Mind in Western Civilization by Tierno, Michael

Aristotle's Poetics for Screenwriters: Storytelling Secrets from the Greatest Mind in Western Civilization

$207.82

Aristotle's Poetics for Screenwriters: Storytelling Secrets from the Greatest Mind in Western Civilization

$207.82
Author: Michael Tierno
Format: Paperback
Language: English
An insightful how-to guide for writing screenplays that uses Aristotle's great work as a guide.

Long considered the bible for storytellers, Aristotle's Poetics is a fixture of college courses on everything from fiction writing to dramatic theory. Now Michael Tierno shows how this great work can be an invaluable resource to screenwriters or anyone interested in studying plot structure. In carefully organized chapters, Tierno breaks down the fundamentals of screenwriting, highlighting particular aspects of Aristotle's work. Then, using examples from some of the best movies ever made, he demonstrates how to apply these ancient insights to modern-day screenwriting. This user-friendly guide covers a multitude of topics, from plotting and subplotting to dialogue and dramatic unity. Writing in a highly readable, informal tone, Tierno makes Aristotle's monumental work accessible to beginners and pros alike in areas such as screenwriting, film theory, fiction, and playwriting.

Author: Michael Tierno
Publisher: Hachette Books
Published: 08/21/2002
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 8.08h x 5.20w x 0.55d
ISBN: 9780786887408
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/24/2002 pg. 50
Variety 08/05/2002 pg. 28
Library Journal 11/01/2002 pg. 101

About the Author
Michael Tierno is an award-winning writer/director of feature films, including the independent film Auditions. He is a story analyst for Miramax Films and teaches screenwriting seminars nationwide. He lives in New York City.

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