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Nicolas Szilas: /* Links */

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Links

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	===Links===		===Links===
	~~Download~~ the English translation ~~of the original text~~: http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/poetics.html		Several versions of the text can be downloaded:
	~~The~~ bilingual French/Greek version: http://remacle.org/bloodwolf/philosophes/Aristote/poetique.htm		* An English translation: http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/poetics.html
			* A German translation: http://www.digbib.org/Aristoteles_384vChr/De_Poetik
			* A bilingual French/Greek version: http://remacle.org/bloodwolf/philosophes/Aristote/poetique.htm

	===References===		===References===
	* Tomaszewski, Z., and Binsted, K. (2006). [http://www2.hawaii.edu/~binsted/papers/TomaszewskiBinstedAAAI2006.pdf A reconstructed neo-aristotelian theory of interactive drama]. In Workshop on Computational Aesthetics: Artificial Intelligence Approaches to Beauty and Happiness, National Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI).		* Tomaszewski, Z., and Binsted, K. (2006). [http://www2.hawaii.edu/~binsted/papers/TomaszewskiBinstedAAAI2006.pdf A reconstructed neo-aristotelian theory of interactive drama]. In Workshop on Computational Aesthetics: Artificial Intelligence Approaches to Beauty and Happiness, National Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI).

Nicolas Szilas: /* Links */

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Links

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	===Links===		===Links===
	Download the English translation of the original text: http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/poetics.html		Download the English translation of the original text: http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/poetics.html
			The bilingual French/Greek version: http://remacle.org/bloodwolf/philosophes/Aristote/poetique.htm

	===References===		===References===
	* Tomaszewski, Z., and Binsted, K. (2006). [http://www2.hawaii.edu/~binsted/papers/TomaszewskiBinstedAAAI2006.pdf A reconstructed neo-aristotelian theory of interactive drama]. In Workshop on Computational Aesthetics: Artificial Intelligence Approaches to Beauty and Happiness, National Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI).		* Tomaszewski, Z., and Binsted, K. (2006). [http://www2.hawaii.edu/~binsted/papers/TomaszewskiBinstedAAAI2006.pdf A reconstructed neo-aristotelian theory of interactive drama]. In Workshop on Computational Aesthetics: Artificial Intelligence Approaches to Beauty and Happiness, National Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI).

Nicolas Szilas: /* Links */

2012-01-06T10:31:34Z

Links

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	===Links===		===Links===
	~~download~~ the text: http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/poetics.html		Download the English translation of the original text: http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/poetics.html

	===References===		===References===
	* Tomaszewski, Z., and Binsted, K. (2006). [http://www2.hawaii.edu/~binsted/papers/TomaszewskiBinstedAAAI2006.pdf A reconstructed neo-aristotelian theory of interactive drama]. In Workshop on Computational Aesthetics: Artificial Intelligence Approaches to Beauty and Happiness, National Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI).		* Tomaszewski, Z., and Binsted, K. (2006). [http://www2.hawaii.edu/~binsted/papers/TomaszewskiBinstedAAAI2006.pdf A reconstructed neo-aristotelian theory of interactive drama]. In Workshop on Computational Aesthetics: Artificial Intelligence Approaches to Beauty and Happiness, National Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI).

Nicolas Szilas: /* Relation with Interactive Storytelling */

2012-01-06T10:30:31Z

Relation with Interactive Storytelling

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	remember that the medium itself must also successfully		remember that the medium itself must also successfully
	afford the interaction controls needed to affect those		afford the interaction controls needed to affect those
	objects."		objects." (Tomaszewski and Binsted, 2006)

	===Systems/Tools using this theory===		===Systems/Tools using this theory===

Nicolas Szilas: /* Brief Description */

2012-01-06T10:28:23Z

Brief Description

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	An initial base for the rules that govern good narrative can be derived from Aristotle's work. We are given an initial breakdown of the elements that make up tragedy, these are in order of importance: Plot, Character, Diction, Thought, Spectacle and Song. Before specifying the structure of each of these, their relationship between each other can be considered as follows:		An initial base for the rules that govern good narrative can be derived from Aristotle's work. We are given an initial breakdown of the elements that make up tragedy, these are in order of importance: Plot, Character, Diction, Thought, Spectacle and Song. Before specifying the structure of each of these, their relationship between each other can be considered as follows:
	*a plot is the list of incidents presented in a specific sequence		*A plot is the list of incidents presented in a specific sequence.
	*an incident implies an agent		*An incident implies an agent.
	*an agent possesses character and thought		*An agent possesses character and thought.
	*an action implies character and thought		*An action implies character and thought.
	*~~from~~ character and thought stems action		*From character and thought stems action.

	The sequencing of the action must be such that:		The sequencing of the action must be such that:
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	*The end is a causal result of an action and has no causal actions after it.		*The end is a causal result of an action and has no causal actions after it.

	A good narrative must have a good plot, putting all the importance on action. The sequence of actions should arouse/inspire an emotion (ex fear or pity in the case of Tragedy)		A good narrative must have a good plot, putting all the importance on action. The sequence of actions should arouse/inspire an emotion (ex fear or pity in the case of Tragedy).

	Plot with a change of fortune is simple while Plot with a change of fortune through Reversal of Recognition is complex.		Plot with a change of fortune is simple while Plot with a change of fortune through Reversal of Recognition is complex.

Nicolas Szilas: /* Relation with Interactive Storytelling */

2012-01-06T10:27:24Z

Relation with Interactive Storytelling

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	===Relation with Interactive Storytelling===		===Relation with Interactive Storytelling===
	Poetics provides a "how-to" for what makes a good narrative with a list of rules and definitions. Aristotle's description lends itself well to high level algorithm design.		Poetics provides a "how-to" for what makes a good narrative with a list of rules and definitions. Aristotle's description lends itself well to high level algorithm design.
	The model of drama provided by Aristotle was modified by Laurel, Mateas regarding IS and a reconstructed model was provided by Tomaszewski and Binsted in (~~cite~~) whereby:		The model of drama provided by Aristotle was modified by Laurel, Mateas regarding IS and a reconstructed model was provided by Tomaszewski and Binsted (2006) whereby:
	*Character and Setting make up the story world		*Character and Setting make up the story world
	*The medium (method of delivery) must provide the interaction controls to the user so they can both correctly recognise the signs, language and pattern used as well as correctly control their character, all while maintaining the suspension of disbelief.		*The medium (method of delivery) must provide the interaction controls to the user so they can both correctly recognise the signs, language and pattern used as well as correctly control their character, all while maintaining the suspension of disbelief.

Nicolas Szilas: /* Brief Description */

2012-01-06T10:25:30Z

Brief Description

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	An initial base for the rules that govern good narrative can be derived from Aristotle's work~~. These rules can be translated into models (and thus algorithms) regarding IS (link to next section eventually)~~. We are given an initial breakdown of the elements that make up tragedy, these are in order of importance: Plot, Character, Diction, Thought, Spectacle and Song. Before specifying the structure of each of these, their relationship between each other can be considered as follows:		An initial base for the rules that govern good narrative can be derived from Aristotle's work. We are given an initial breakdown of the elements that make up tragedy, these are in order of importance: Plot, Character, Diction, Thought, Spectacle and Song. Before specifying the structure of each of these, their relationship between each other can be considered as follows:
	*a plot is the list of incidents presented in a specific sequence		*a plot is the list of incidents presented in a specific sequence
	*an incident implies an agent		*an incident implies an agent
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	A good narrative must have a good plot, putting all the importance on action. The sequence of actions should arouse/inspire an emotion (ex fear or pity in the case of Tragedy)		A good narrative must have a good plot, putting all the importance on action. The sequence of actions should arouse/inspire an emotion (ex fear or pity in the case of Tragedy)

	Plot with a change of fortune is ~~Simple~~ while Plot with a change of fortune through Reversal of Recognition is complex.		Plot with a change of fortune is simple while Plot with a change of fortune through Reversal of Recognition is complex.

	Reversal is an action's opposite.		Reversal is an action's opposite.
	Recognition is a change in state from ignorance to knowledge		Recognition is a change in state from ignorance to knowledge.

	===Relation with Interactive Storytelling===		===Relation with Interactive Storytelling===

Nicolas Szilas: /* Parent Theories */

2012-01-06T10:24:45Z

Parent Theories

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	===Parent Theories===		===Parent Theories===
	Unknown		Unknown.

	===Child Theories===		===Child Theories===

Nicolas Szilas: /* Histo-geographical placement */

2012-01-06T10:24:34Z

Histo-geographical placement

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	===Histo-geographical placement===		===Histo-geographical placement===
	350 BCE, Greece		350 BCE, Greece.

	===Type of story===		===Type of story===

Nicolas Szilas: /* Authors */

2012-01-06T10:24:25Z

Authors

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	[[IRIS Wiki]] - [[Narrative Theories]] - '''{{PAGENAME}}'''		[[IRIS Wiki]] - [[Narrative Theories]] - '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
	===Authors===		===Authors===
	Aristotle		Aristotle.

	===Histo-geographical placement===		===Histo-geographical placement===