Ep. 243: Aristotle's "Poetics" on Art and Tragedy (Part One)
The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast · Mark Linsenmayer
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Show Notes
These notes from 335 BCE are still used in screenwriting classes. Aristotle presents a formula for what will move us, derived from Sophocles's tragedies.
What is art? The text describes it as memesis (imitation), and tragedy imitates human action in a way that shows us what it is to be human. Aristotle has lots of advice about how to structure a plot optimized to our sensibilities. Join Mark, Wes, Dylan, and Seth to see if you think he's right.
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