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== The term "Tragic Flaw" == | == The term "Tragic Flaw" == | ||
The term 'hamartia' correlates more with a protagonist in a story making a 'error' or 'mistake,' which ultimately leads to their downfall. A protagonist's is not labeled as a flawed in their character, but a flawed in their decision making in a particular situation. Their lapse in judgment is the result of usually not being aware of the consequences of their choice. | The term 'hamartia' correlates more with a protagonist in a story making a 'error' or 'mistake,' which ultimately leads to their downfall. A protagonist's is not labeled as a flawed in their character, but a flawed in their decision making in a particular situation. Their lapse in judgment is the result of usually not being aware of the consequences of their choice. | ||
Presenting the " | Presenting the "tragic flaw" in the protagonist as part of their identity gives the audience a sense of disrespect towards the hero. The tragic flaw serves as the weakness of the hero because of their identity | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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*[http://www.whs.babienko.net/AP12/Assignments/Oedipus/Hamartia_TragicFlaw.pdf/ Hamartia & the “Tragic Flaw” – Misinterpretations of Aristotle] | *[http://www.whs.babienko.net/AP12/Assignments/Oedipus/Hamartia_TragicFlaw.pdf/ Hamartia & the “Tragic Flaw” – Misinterpretations of Aristotle] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poetics_(Aristotle)/ Poetics (Aristotle)] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poetics_(Aristotle)/ Poetics (Aristotle)] | ||
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20080610091452/http://www.classics.upenn.edu/myth/tragedy/oedhero.php/ Breakdown of "Tragic Flaw" in Protagonist] | |||
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