Plato’s allegory of the cave and the “platonic” definition will help your writing and directing shine.
It’s hard to believe the Ancient Greeks have anything in common with today’s Hollywood, but the root of what we do here in film, television, web series, and shorts all harkens back to platonic times and the allegory of the cave.
But what is the “platonic” definition? and what does Plato’s allegory of the cave have to do with modern cinema across the world?
Today, we’re going to define platonic and look at why Plato’s allegory of the cave matters to entertainers in every medium.
That’s a big task—so strap in. We’re going on an adventure, deep into the past, all the way back to the present. It turns out, we’re all people living who want to leave the cave.
It’s time to get into it all together and return to the cave.
Author: Jason Hellerman
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
