Editing Dramaturgy (section)

==== Poetics ====
[[File:Aristotle poetics.jpg|thumb|1780 edition of the Poetics]]
A foundational work in the Western theatrical tradition is ''[[Poetics (Aristotle)|Poetics]]'' by [[Aristotle]] (written c. 335 BCE), which analyzes the genre of [[tragedy]]. Aristotle considers ''[[Oedipus Rex]]'' (c. 429 BCE) as the quintessential dramatic work. He analyzes the relations among [[Character (arts)|character]], action, and speech, gives examples of good plots, and considers the role of audience response as an aspect of theatrical form. His "rules" are referred to today as "Aristotelian drama". In ''Poetics'', Aristotle discusses many key concepts of Greek drama, including the moment of tragic recognition ([[anagnorisis]]) and the purgation of audience feelings of pity and fear ([[catharsis]]).