Aristotle's Definition Of Tragedy with the Example of movie Ramleela

1. Literary Theory And
Criticism
 Topic- Aristotle’s Definition OfTragedyWith
The Example Of Movie Ram-Leela
 Name- Khasatiya Reena k.
 M.A. – Sem1(2017-2019)
 Roll No.- 36
 Email Id – khasatiyamili21@gmail.com
 Submitted to -Dr. Dilip Barad (head of Dept.)
Maharaja Krishnkumarsinhji Uni. Bhavnagar
MKBU

2. Aristotle’s Definition Of Tragedy
with the Example of Movie
Ramleela

3. What is Tragedy ?
* A Play dealing with
theTragic events and
having An unhappy
ending ,especially one
concerning the
downfall of the main
character.

4. Aristotle’s Definition Of
Tragedy
 1) Imitation of Reality
 2) Depicts a serious Action
 3) Spectacle andTragic Section
 4) Appropriate Length
 5) Must be Perform not Read
 6) Release of Catharsis

5. Definition
 A tragedy is the Imitation of An As action that is
serious and also having a Magnitude , complete
in itself; In appropriate and Pleasurable
language.
 Aristotle based his theory by reference to the
only example available to him the…Tragedy of
Greek Dramatist
 1.Aeschylus
 2.Sophocles
 3.Euripidies

6. Explanation with Example From
Movie
 1) Imitatio OF Reality
Story based on Conflict
between two caste and
Love Story raised
there…
Movie represent the life
of two warring clan
groups Rajadi and
Sanada

7. 2) Action
 Comprises of all
Human Activities
including deeds
thoughts and feeling
 Every episode, action,
dialogue motion to its
logical denouement

8. 3) Spectacle
 All the visual elements
 Scenery
 Costumes
 Lighting
 Movement, gesture

9. 4) Plot And Length
 Reasonable Length
 AppropriateTime
 Effective
Representation
 Time of Movie isTwo
hour Forty minutes but
story is enthralling ,
sparkling and
compelling.

10. 5) Language And Dialogue
 Rhythm
 Harmony
 Figures of speech
 Heightened picture of
Life’s Serious side
 “ Saala maut ka
dhandha krte krte …
Zindaagi ki kimmat
bhul aaye he hum.”
from Movie

11. 6) Catharsis
 Purification of our
Emotions and Pleasure
of pity and fear
 In movie issue of
Leela’s marriage
 End of Movie

12. Conclusion…
 Thus we can explain
the definition if
tragedy with the
Example of movie