The Thirty-six Dramatic Situations
Author | : Georges Polti |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 1940 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105002576044 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: It has long been known to the writing profession that there are no new plots... that all the conceivable situations have been used, and that all modern plots are but variations and adaptations of certain original situations. Georges Polti rendered a valuable service to authors when he discovered and classified the thirty-six dramatic situations; and his contribution has remained an outstanding literary achievement. "The Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations" outlines the basic situations or plots, and traces them to their first known appearance in print, with examples of their use in ancient and modern literature. Obviously, a thorough acquaintance with these thirty-six dramatic situations, upon which all drama and fiction is based, is requisite to writing success. This book will be valuable as a reference work, to be used not as a formula, but as a stimulus and inspiration. -- From publisher's description.