question whether the ending gratifies the audience and does it actually create a satisfactory dramatic catharsis? Aristotle first discussed the concept of catharsis. He believed that “the poet’s aim is to produce pleasure in the spectator by eliciting from the representation the emotions of pity (for others) and fear (for oneself)”. I believe ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ creates a satisfactory dramatic catharsis by Shakespeare intertwining Elizabethan comedic conventions with other forms of comedy in order
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Introduction What is art? There are many definitions that can be given to art depending on the person talking about it and by these definitions; the following questions can be answered. Why is art necessary? What does it benefit us if art is applied in our lives? What can it do for us? What is its importance? These are the questions some people think of when they hear the word art. I have learned some things in my GREATWK class especially the definition of art and how to answer these questions.
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neighbors all because of one group of girl’s ability to lie. Through Aristotle’s definition of what a tragedy in literature is; The Crucible can be easily defined as being a one with its tragic hero being portrayed through John Proctor‚ the feeling of catharsis‚ and the seriousness of the overall play. John Proctor is a perfect example of a tragic hero. John comes from a high position in society‚ has a tragic flaw‚ goes through reversal of fortune‚ and has an epiphany. John comes from a high position
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1. What happened after Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest opened? 2. ( T or F ) Arthur Miller’s The Crucible has one set: a courtroom during the HUAC hearings. 3. ( T or F ) Ballet companies of today are afraid the public will boycott The Rite of Spring. 4. Calling a wife "the little woman" and saying that certain minorities exhibit recognizable traits such as laziness or stinginess are examples of: 5. Identifying closely with minorities was Edmonia Lewis‚ whose talent
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introduced the variation on Aristotelian tragic form that became identified as Elizabethan tragedy and Shakespearean tragedy. The most significant difference from Aristotelian tragedy is that the hero errs so severely that the only true Aristotelian catharsis (which was geared at a logical and reasonable conclusion to the tragedy) can be the hero’s death‚ whereas in Aristotelian theory‚ it is acceptable for the hero to be suitably punished and/or exiled. The play is considered to be less than exemplary
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were usually based on the concepts outlined in The Poetics of Aristotle‚ a document in which Aristotle describes the guidelines for writing plays. One of the necessities that Aristotle describes in order to have a good tragedy is the presence of catharsis‚ the relief of emotions by a piece of art (Else‚ 14). Euripides along with the UTSC production conveys the post-war surroundings of extreme suffering and torment as well as depictions of the gods‚ mainly through Hecabe‚ the widow of the Troy’s King
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com/human/your-brain-on-horror-movies-120713.htm http://www.livescience.com/4273-love-scared.html http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/10/why-do-some-brains-enjoy-fear/280938/ http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/10/25/why-our-brains-love-horror-movies-fear-catharsis-a-sense-of-doom.html Monique Williams Research proposal Proposal: I plan to research the effects scary movies have on the human body and psyche‚ as well as why people enjoy them as form of entertainment. I chose this topic because I have enjoyed
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eventual death the tragic event it is meant to be. John Proctor is the tragic hero of The Crucible because he is destroyed at the end of the play‚ he makes on last attempt to restore his lost greatness‚ and he evokes the audience to experience catharsis towards him. The hero-like characteristics of John Proctor make him the tragic hero because he is killed at the end of the play‚ he attempts to earn the respect of his wife‚ and makes the audience feel pity for him. The first reason why John
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between art and practicality‚ the power of music to heal‚ and the importance of listening. Baldwin successfully discusses the wide range of issues through the use of catharsis‚ non-linear plot‚ and first person point of view. Baldwin takes the reader on a journey that makes this story as personal as a diary. For this story to include catharsis‚ the characters must go through emotional purging‚ atonement for some
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Samatra Gibson February 28‚ 2015 ENG2500 World Literature Professor Binnings Part I: Do you agree with Plato that having your emotions stirred on behalf of a character in a story undermines your ability to control your own emotions? Why or why not? Initially I did not agree with Plato when he states that having your emotions stirred on behalf of a character undermines your ability to control your own emotions‚ after reading and analyzing his reasons for making this assertion I now agree. Plato
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