The Crucible American Literature Tragic Figure. Meet Aristotle Greek philosopher Wrote Poetics Influenced Shakespeare and numerous other writers through.
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- The Crucible American Literature Tragic Figure
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- Meet Aristotle Greek philosopher Wrote Poetics Influenced Shakespeare and numerous other writers through his definition of tragedy
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- From Poetics Tragedy is an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude embellished language in the form of action, not of narrative Focus on plot with incidents arousing pity and fear, [with the purpose of accomplishing] katharsis of such emotions Katharsis= purging or cleansing of emotion when it feels good to cry
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- Elements of a tragic figure Nobility Hero falls from a great height Noble character Flaw Some error or frailty Character is not perfect! Helps us to identify with the character
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- Elements of a tragic figure (continued) Reversal of fortune Action turns around to its opposite Recognition Change from ignorance to knowledge Downfall Character is utterly ruined
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