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Aristotle's Poetics for Screenwriters - by Michael Tierno (Paperback)
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Highlights
- An insightful how-to guide for writing screenplays that uses Aristotle's great work as a guide.
- About the Author: Michael Tierno is an award-winning writer/director of feature films, including the independent film Auditions.
- 192 Pages
- Performing Arts, Film
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About the Book
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.Book Synopsis
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.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.Dimensions (Overall): 8.08 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .55 Inches (D)
Weight: .36 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 192
Genre: Performing Arts
Sub-Genre: Film
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Theme: Screenwriting
Format: Paperback
Author: Michael Tierno
Language: English
Street Date: August 21, 2002
TCIN: 81388899
UPC: 9780786887408
Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-3880
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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