Dance and Drama in Aristotle's Dramatics (aka Poetics): New Principles from an Ancient Treatise. (2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Scott, Gregory
• Is Part Of: Conference proceedings. (2016)
• Page Start: 369
• Page End: 378
• Publication Date: 2016
• Subjects: Dance -- Congresses; Dance -- History and criticism -- Congresses; Dance criticism -- Congresses; 792.8
• DOI: 10.1017/cor.2016.49
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2049-1255

Abstract

Abstract : In previous publications I demonstrated that dance and music are essential conditions in the definition of tragedy for Aristotle. This opens the door for a re-examination of the place of theatrical dance in the work usually considered to be the most influential treatise on drama in Western culture. Here I begin to explore how the principles of dance criticism might therefore now be developed, and I also discuss whether Aristotle modifies Plato's own critical principles pertaining to choral art (including dance) from Laws II.