books on dramatic theory

[yzzbvx]

What are your favourite books that focus on dramatic theory?

[pconsidine]

Aristotle's Poetics and Lajos Egri's The Art of Dramatic Writing.

People have been writing drama for almost 5000 years. I think it behooves all of us to take in as much of that tradition as possible.

Not that it's done me all that much good. :)

[filmcarver]

Screenwriting Revisited by Aronson (top pick that discusses most of what the others do, plus some newer styles)

Hero's Journey by Campbell