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    develop a genuine friendship and learn that only through mutual trust and respect do they stand a chance of returning to Andy. Elements of Greek drama are common in film while most people might not notice it. Many movies‚ including Toy Story‚ have a catharsis‚ hamartia‚ anagnorisis‚ peripeteia‚ a nemesis‚ and many more. Being Andy’s favorite toy‚ Woody lives the life‚ but that doesn’t last long. As soon as Andy receives Buzz as a surprise present from his mother‚ Woody’s life starts going downhill‚

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    Miller’s‚ Death of a Salesman‚ it is clear that tragedy continues to have many of the same features as it did so long ago and it continues to appeal to audiences today. This is demonstrated through the tragic hero‚ the hero’s tragic flaw‚ and the catharsis. With these three elements included‚ a more exact definition of tragedy is defined by Aristotle as‚ ’...the imitation of an action that is serious‚ complete‚ and of a certain magnitude‚ in language embellished with each kind of artistic ornament

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    the audience reflect on serious matters in order to know ourselves better and to hopefully grow as a person. It is a performed action that conveys both the feelings of pity and fear (as Aristotle’s definition of tragedy establishes) leading to the catharsis of such emotions among the spectators. All these elements are properly presented within "The Spanish Tragedy" by Thomas Kyd‚ which through the topic of revenge as a form of justice leads the spectator to such deep emotions‚ mostly never felt before

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    tragic elements‚ determine whether Creon or Antigone is the more tragic hero(ine). According to “Once upon a Greek stage”‚ we can determine that Creon is definitely the more tragic hero than Antigone via some elements: hamartia‚ hubris and catharsis. First‚ hamartia is basically when Creon suffered greatly because of his actions. That caused the lost of his family and the support of his country. Next‚ the tragedy concept of hubris is largely demonstrated through Creon. For instance‚ as the king

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    1Oedipus Rex - Poetics and Oedipus - Q8 Question 8: Aristotle believed that a good play created a catharsis for the audience. Would this play accomplish that in ancient Greece? Write a paragraph in which you summarize what Aristotle must have thought about Oedipus the King‚ a play he did see and about which he did write. Be sure to explain catharsis. Answer: A catharsis is a purging of the emotions‚ allowing the audience to have the emotional experience of the tragedy without having to

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    Does violence in the media affect people’s social behaviour? A lot of research has been done on this matter. Even though the mass media cannot be solely blamed for the increase in violence this century‚ it is clear that the development has coincided with an increase in violence shown on television and video. According to the UN Children’s Convention‚ children should be able to have access to information from the mass media which promotes understanding‚ tolerance‚ equality and peace. Children also

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    specifically‚ Aristotelian virtue ethics. With a focus on video games in particular‚ in this essay‚ I will first use Aristotle’s virtue theory to argue for the merit and importance of games in our lives. Particularly‚ I will apply his conception of catharsis and the inherent pursuit of the best life‚ Eudaimonia‚ to discuss gameplay as an intrinsic moral good such that there is something valuable in engaging in gameplay. This paper will engage with Grand Theft Auto V‚ as an example of a video game that

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    How does Sheers use nature to probe life’s wounds? In his collections Skirrid Hill‚ Owen Sheers sees nature as a support to the complexities of life‚ serving to comfort‚ explain‚ or simplify them as a cathartic force. As noted in the epigraph of the collection‚ ‘skirrid’ derives from the Welsh word ‘ysgyrid’‚ meaning divorce or separation. This motif is seen in various poems that are concerned with personal separation or separation as a result of a transitional state‚ such as the passage from

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    play. Another factor that contributes to the success of Oedipus the King is that Oedipus is a tragic figure. There are four elements to a tragic figure - a preliminary position of greatness‚ a hamartia (tragic flaw)‚ a fall from greatness‚ and a catharsis (character’s emotional cleansing). This template for a tragic figure fits the character of Oedipus perfectly. Oedipus starts off at a position of great power‚ because he is the son of Laius and Jocasta‚ king and queen of Thebes. Although‚

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    religious belief. -Ancient Chinese‚ Indian and Greek drama also indicate a long tradition of theatrical activity. There are many theories of the origin of theater‚ but here are the top 5. * Imitation- Aristotle‚ a Greek philosopher‚ thought that “mimesis” ‚ otherwise known as imitation‚ was born within us. Aristotle found that we imitate those whom we admire. In addition‚ children learn by imitating adults. For example‚ when we see a spider‚ we may have a disgusting‚ horrified reaction. If we saw

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