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Development of Theatre 1: Classical and Neoclassical Forms

Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher (384 BCE – 322 BCE) shaped the way we moderns view the structure of stories. He may have been the first to analyze, recognize and categorize the structure and elements of successful stories, and his influence remains strong. Indeed, it may be strongest in the dominant literature of today — Hollywood movies — which thrive by adhering to Aristotle’s Poetics elements: beginnings, middles and ends;...

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Arts / Theatre / Critical Strategies

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Material Type:: Open (Access) Textbook
Date Added to MERLOT:: December 10, 2022
Date Modified in MERLOT:: December 10, 2022
Author:: Clay Morgan , Boise State University
Submitter:: Cathy Swift

Primary Audience:: College Upper Division, Graduate School
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