{"product_id":"aristotles-poetics-for-screenwriters-storytelling-secrets-from-the-greatest-mind-in-western-civilization-paperback","title":"Aristotle's Poetics for Screenwriters: Storytelling Secrets from the Greatest Mind in Western Civilization - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Tierno\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn insightful how-to guide for writing screenplays that uses Aristotle's great work as a guide.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Long considered the bible for storytellers, Aristotle's \u003ci\u003ePoetics\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 8.08 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 21, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336977834349,"sku":"9780786887408","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/SkVEeExCMDZWL1F4dEdRMjY2Q2d2UT09.webp?v=1778922806","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/aristotles-poetics-for-screenwriters-storytelling-secrets-from-the-greatest-mind-in-western-civilization-paperback","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}