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    Muhammad 1 Salman Muhammad Ms. K. Rodgers ENG4U0 November‚ 28‚ 2012 Written Analysis and Brief Dramatic Sketch of Catharsis Catharsis is derived from Greek verb “Kathoros” which translates as to purify or to make clean. The term has been applied to numerous situations such as medicine and literature. In medicine‚ catharsis may literally mean the removal of excess material from the body that is produced due to an illness. In psychiatry‚ the early social scientist also interested in the

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    happiness‚ sadness‚ or even confusion. The purging of emotions in reaction to something especially tragedies or music is known as a catharsis. In Antigone by Sophocles‚ the audience experiences a catharsis for a variety of characters. Although their actions may seem overly dramatic due to the trivial matters that they stress about‚ Antigone‚ Creon‚ and Haemon provide for a catharsis through their tone during the situations they undergo. Antigone’s pitiful situation of standing alone against a strong king

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    hints of Salinger’s attitudes and experiences are seen throughout the development of Holden Caulfield. Crucial to the profile of JD Salinger are the atrocities he had witnessed in war. In 1950‚ when the novel was finished‚ it was a clear product of catharsis. After all‚ the character of Holden had been

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    Mimesis‚ Catharsis‚ and Pleasure: An Investigation into Aristotle’s Tragic Pleasure Bradley Elicker Temple University Abstract: Aristotle writes the Poetics as an investigation into representational art and‚ more specifically‚ as an investigation into the art form of tragedy. While Aristotle goes into great detail regarding the technical aspects of creating and appreciating a work of tragedy‚ he is somewhat lacking in his descriptions of how tragedy is enjoyed by an audience. Aristotle speaks

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    Catharsis in As You Like It Literature is meant to teach. Its purpose is to shed light upon the soul and offer up the best and worst of humanity. All the stories we read‚ all the characters we relate to and begin to understand‚ they all have a tale to tell and a lesson to be learned. This is precisely what makes literature so vital to the human spirit. It is here that we enter the world of William Shakespeare’s As You Like It ‚ a story set in a fantastical forest. As we follow the true love of Orlando

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    well as listeners. Flatley gives two viewpoints on catharsis by discussing of the works of Du Bois and Douglass. Douglass “suggests that the songs allowed pent-up emotion to be innervated‚ that they are‚ in effect‚ cathartically therapeutic”‚ whereas “[f]or Du Bois‚ although the songs articulate sadness‚ loss‚ disappointment‚ and “unvoiced longing‚” they do not themselves relieve sadness.” (Flatley 2008: 150 – 151) However‚ the connection of catharsis and music has been noted already by Aristotle as

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    this play is whether there is any sense of catharsis at the end of King Lear or not. Catharsis helps the audience feel fulfilled and frees them of burden and tension caused by the play. Some people believe that there is no sense of catharsis at the end of King Lear at all because of the exceptionally painful conclusions

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    Sophocles King of Catharsis What is Catharsis? Aristotle describes catharsis as the purging of the emotions of pity and fear that are aroused in the viewer of a tragedy. Debate continues about what Aristotle actually means by catharsis‚ but the concept is linked to the positive social function of tragedy (english.hawaii.edu). A good example of a Catharsis play is Oedipus the King by Sophocles. Pity and fear are the dominating feelings produced by the play. The play is dripping with catharsis‚ from beginning

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    According to Aristotle‚ catharsis is the “purging of the emotions” of pity and fear that often times is the cause and effect result of a series of tribulations and tragedy. It is a very strong literary device that is manly used to inspire deep emotion in the prospector‚ but can also be seen‚ heard‚ and felt‚ depending on its chosen medium. My take on catharsis is quite similar too many others‚ but can be arguable compared to Aristotle’s intended meaning. To me‚ catharsis is still the deep concentration

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    symbolic for a new beginning or enlightenment. This statement foretells of the enlightenment and transformation Reverend Hale undergoes throughout the course of the play. Depicted at first as a strong intellect‚ one can see that he undergoes a catharsis due to his compassionate and benevolent nature seen towards the end of the play. When Reverend Hale is first introduced to the play‚ he is portrayed as a knowledgeable and educated character with a strong sense of will and arrogance due to his

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