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In preparation for your colloquium your rationale needs to demonstrate a closer reading and understanding of the Poetics since you are using it as a “model” for producing successful movies as well as a definition of the terms you use. For example, how you are defining success and creative freedom?
Your rationale treats the Poetics as an idiosyncratic theory rather than an analysis of a particular art form – tragedy. At times it makes the assumption that Aristotle was engaging with all art versus the tragic effect. The unities that you discuss on pg. 4 were related to tragic effect which privileges action over narration – the unities served that idea as opposed to epic poetry which is told through narration. What is it about the tragic effect specifically as opposed to epic storytelling that informs your model? In terms of further development, spend time on pg. 4 revisiting the paragraph about the Poetics. How might you problematize the use the Poetics when thinking about commercial film? Think deeper beyond the obvious (“The movie has a beginning, middle, and an end.” pg. 5) about how and why Aristotle’s analysis of the tragedy could be both useful but problematic in the modern commercial film industry.
These suggestions are intended to help you prepare for your colloquium discussion.
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