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Michael Clark Wonson 11/4/2004 Dram Theory Aristotle, the father of all dramatists, has held a timeless influence over all forms of drama and dramaturgy. For example, let us look at Lodovico Castelvetro, who studied and composed a response to Aristotle's poetics. Within this treatise Castelvetro said, "Now, since drama was invented, as I say, to delight and provide recreation for the common people, it must have subject matter which the common people can understand and which when they understand it may make the people happy." Unfortunately, it is my opinion that Translations by Brian Friel, does not meet or adhere to these basic tenets. Although Friel does depict situations which are understandable by the common plebian, his mode of presentation as a playwright lacks clarity. I believe that had Mr. Friel observed Castelvetro's beliefs on a well written play, his product may have been easier to understand, and...

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