Aristotle’s Poetics is a bible for screenwriters – but it’s often misread
- Written by Emma Cole, Senior Lecturer in Drama, The University of Queensland
3D rendered illustration of a sculpture of Aristotle.Yueh Chiang/ShutterstockAristotle’s Poetics has arguably influenced modern culture more than any other ancient text. The Greek philosopher’s 4th century BCE treatise on what constitutes the best form of poetry is our earliest surviving piece of standalone literary criticism. It has...





