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The noun, “tragedy” derives 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 because 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. | The noun, “tragedy” derives 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 because 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. | ||
Tragedy is a public genre | Tragedy is a public genre or literary work found most popular in written play scripts to be performed by actors. The main character of the tragic drama is often a [[ hero ]] that encounters grave trouble and adversity. However, the hero’s misfortune is not inadvertent, nor is it unimportant. Instead, the misfortune is often a key element of the hero’s behavior and a true determiner of the ending to the play. Tragedy focuses on the inner weaknesses of mankind, but these weaknesses are often caused by external forces. Most audiences view the misfortune that the [[ protagonist ]] experiences as unwarranted. Although tragedies are known for their susceptibility to have sadness and despair, there is often an optimistic solution for the hero’s hardships. This is not to say that the entirety of the characters won’t experience anguish and woe. | ||
== Origins of Tragedy == | == Origins of Tragedy == | ||