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Tragedy is a form of drama, literature, or other fiction that centers on the nature of human beings, their [[conflict]]s and their sufferings. <ref>Miller, James E., Helen McDonnell, and Edmund J. Farrell. "Introduction to Greek Drama." <i>America Reads / Question and Form in Literature</i>. Glenview, IL: Scott, Foresman, 1979. 301. Print.</ref> The noun, “tragedy” is derived from the Greek word,“tragoidia.” Roger Dunkle discusses in his "Greek Tragedy" article on how tragedy is always associated with the "one dictionary definition [that] says: 'any play or narrative that seriously treats of calamitous events and has an unhappy but meaningful ending' or just 'any dramatic, disastrous event'," but it can also have an association with play genres. However, “tragedy” should still be considered a noun that has a fluid definition because it has multiple forms. Tragedy can be an aftermath, a type of play, a [[ character ]], a feeling, or a conflict that contains multiple situational circumstances. Tragedy mainly encompasses negative connotations due to the fact that it often accompanies traits of sadness, misfortune, and despair. Tragedy can be depicted as the result of a disturbing event, a literary classification, a displeasing situation, or even a movie or playwright that evokes a high level of somberness and sorrow. Tragedy has an intended purpose to invoke grief and misery in its audience, whether it is in a play, book, or movie.