38. Two Selections by Brenda Laurel, 1986

• Author takes a more classical approach to computing 
• She thought of computers in theatrical terms and believed that The Poetics offered insight to understanding computers
• She believed computers should be examined from a humanistic perspective 
• Author believes, "technologies offer new opportunities or creative, interactive experiences, and in particular, for new forms of drama"
• How can drama be helpful in understanding and examining computing