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This document provides an overview of Aristotle's definition of tragedy and analyzes how the novel Things Fall Apart fits that definition. It explains the key elements of an Aristotelian tragedy include plot, character, thought, diction, song/melody, and catharsis. It then analyzes how Things Fall Apart incorporates each of these elements, such as having a beginning, middle and end plot, realistic main character in Okonkwo, use of metaphors in the diction, and realization by a character.
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2) Objects - the characters depicted which can be better or worse than real people.
3) Manner of imitation - how the story is communicated such as simple narration, narration through a character, or dramatic representation of events. Aristotle emphasizes tragedy should provoke pity and fear in the audience.
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1. Aristotle analyzed tragedy and proposed its ideal form, which influenced later playwrights. He defined tragedy as imitating a serious action that arouses pity and fear and accomplishes catharsis of these emotions.
2. According to Aristotle, the six main elements of tragedy are plot, character, thought, diction, melody, and spectacle. The most important elements are plot and character. The plot should be a unified action that involves reversal of fortune and discovery.
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- Keats believed the poet should have "negative capability" - the ability to exist with uncertainties and doubts without reaching for facts or reasons.
- For Keats, poetry's purpose was to give pleasure by revealing universal psychological truths about human nature, not personal thoughts or views. The poet must replace the personal with the general to create a sense of "remembrance" in readers.
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2. According to Aristotle, the six main elements of tragedy are plot, character, thought, diction, melody, and spectacle. The most important elements are plot and character. The plot should be a unified action that involves reversal of fortune and discovery.
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- Keats believed the poet should have "negative capability" - the ability to exist with uncertainties and doubts without reaching for facts or reasons.
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Aristotle regarded tragedy as the highest form of literature. He defined tragedy as an imitation of action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude, which provokes emotions of pity and fear and achieves a catharsis of such emotions. Aristotle identified six constituent parts of tragedy: plot, character, thought, diction, song, and spectacle. He emphasized the importance of maintaining unity of action, time, and place in tragedies. The tragic hero should be a person of high reputation who makes an error that leads to their downfall. Aristotle's observations on tragedy established foundational principles for dramatic criticism.
SIX PARTS OF TRAJEDY
This document discusses Aristotle's six parts of tragedy according to his work Poetics. The six parts are plot, character, thought, diction, song or melody, and spectacles. Plot is considered the most important part as it is the soul of tragedy and refers to the harmonious arrangement of all incidents. Character focuses on the hero in tragedies. Thought proves particular points and teaches truth. Diction is the expression of meaning in words. Song or melody refers to the role of the chorus. Spectacles involve stage performance but should not create a sense of the monstrous.
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Aristotle's theory of catharsis proposes that tragedy purges the emotions of pity and fear through watching the downfall of a flawed but noble character. Catharsis refers to the purification or tempering of these emotions so they are kept in a balanced, healthy state. By experiencing pity and fear for such a character, the audience's emotions are moderated rather than allowing them to become excessive. Aristotle saw catharsis as an essential part of what makes tragedy a meaningful artistic experience. It establishes a sense of balance between sorrow and beauty, sympathy and terror, that constitutes tragic beauty for the audience.
Aristotle Poetics concepts of Tragedy and Plot
Aristotle analyzed Greek tragedies and developed a theory about the ideal form of tragedy. He believed tragedy should involve a serious action that evokes pity and fear in the audience. The main character, or tragic hero, should be generally good but make a significant error that leads to their downfall. This allows the audience to feel pity for the character. Well-written tragedies also have unity of plot, a reversal of fortune for the main character, and use language and drama to purge the emotions of pity and fear in the audience. Aristotle's analysis set standards for plot, character, and language that influenced playwrights for centuries.
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- 3. The Plot The plot should have a beginning, middle, and end. There should be a climax in the middle and a resolution at the end. In the end Okonkwo dies and his culture continues to become less prominent.
- 4. Character The main character should be realistic , true to themselves at all times, true to type, must be logical, and idealized. Okonkwo fits the realistic and true to type characeristic because he is seen as a “hard” . He is very stern. He is also consistent with his mindset. Okonkwo isn’t logical, he reacts before he thinks.
- 5. Thought Thought is where something is proved to be or not to be. In Things Fall Apart, the district commisioner realized that changing the tribe WAS wrong.
- 6. Diction Diction should express the meaning in words which are appropriate to the plot. There should be metaphors. In the book there are tons of metaphors. The diction used in narration helps to show how poetic the tribe’s words are.
- 7. Song or Melody Aristotle argues that the Chorus should be fully integrated into the play like an actor; choral odes should not be “mere interludes,” but should contribute to the unity of the plot. There aren’t any melodys in Things Fall Apart.
- 8. A Katharsis A Katharsis is a cleansing. In Things Fall Apart, the district commisioner’s mind was cleansed. He realized that changing the tribe was wrong.