This document summarizes Aristotle's definition of tragedy and analyzes how the movie Bahubali fits that definition. It discusses the six key elements of Aristotle's view of tragedy: 1) imitation of reality, 2) depicting a serious action, 3) appropriate length and plot, 4) language and dialog, 5) catharsis or purification of emotions, and 6) spectacle. It analyzes how the story of two brothers in conflict in Bahubali mirrors real life and builds to a logical conclusion, fulfilling Aristotle's view of tragedy.

1. • Topic- Aristotle’s definition of Tragedy
with the example of movie Bahubali
Name- Dipti Gohil
Sem – 1
Paper-3.Literary Theory & Criticism
Enrollment no- 206910820190018
Roll no- 6
Email Id- diptigohil55@gmail.com
Year- 2018-2019
Submitted to – Department of English
Maharaja KrishnaKumarsinhji Bhavnagar
University

2. Aristotle’s
Definition of
Tragedy with the
example of movie
Bahubali -1

3. What is Tragedy ?
A play dealing with the tragic events
and having an unhappy ending,
especially one concerning the downfall
of the main character.

4. Aristotle’s Definition of Tragedy
 A tragedy is an
imitation of an
action that is
serious and also,as
having magnitude,
complete in itself,In
appropriate and
pleasurable
lauguage.

5. Aristotle based his theory on induction
from the from the only examples available
to him, the tragedies of Greek dramatist
such as
 1) Aeschylus
 2) Sophocles
 3) Euripides

6. Aristotle’s Definition of Tragedy
1. Imitation of Reality
2. Depicts a serious Action
3. Spectacle and Tragic section
4. Appropriate Length and plot
5. Must be perform not Read
6. Release of Catharsis

7. 1) Imitation of Reality
 Story based on
conflict between
brothers Bhalladev
and Bahubali
 It is like tragic story
 The represent the
life of two brothers
relationship

8. 2) Action
 Every episode,
actions, dialogues
motion to its logical
denouement
 According to
Aristotle’s definition
action that is
serious magnitude
Video

9. 3) Spectacle
Lighting
Movement,
gesture
Costumes
Scenery

10. 4) Plot and Lengh
Reasonable Length
Appropriate Time
Effective
Representation
Time of this movie
2:39:25

11. 5) Language and Dialogues
Harmony
Rhythm
Figures of speech
Heightened
picture of Life’s
serious side

12. 6) Catharsis
Purification of
our emotions and
pleasure of pity
and fear
End of Movie

13. Conclusion :
We can say that this movie is Tragedy
Thus we can explain the definition of
tragedy with the any of related
movies.