11/10/2017 0 Comments Week 10: TragedyOver the past couple of weeks we have looked into tragedy a lot. Because of this I have been thinking and learning about that form of literature. Therefore, I think that it is only fitting that I should write this week's reflective learning blog post on the subject. Tragedy is a form of play or performance of some sort that is centered around a tragic event or, more commonly, a series or multitude of tragic events. There are rules to tragedies, things that dictate whether a piece of literature is actually a legitimate tragedy or just a piece of tragic fiction. For example, to be a tragedy a play must focus on a main character, or hero, who is relatable to his or her, usually his, audience. This so-called hero must have some sort of character flaw or hindrance or something that makes them feel human and connectable. Then, there must be some tragic events that befall upon said hero. Usually there is some kind of magic, prophecy, God or Goddess, fate, etc. involved in this process. It was ancient Greece that made this stuff popular back in the day after all. Another thing that sets tragedies apart from plain old tragic literature is the fact that the hero of the story must be faced with the possibility of success, otherwise the tragedy will not pack its full punch. So, tragedies are a unique and very interesting form of literature. They have rules and guidelines that set what is and what absolutely is not a real tragedy. Tragedies are most definitely worth learning about, and I find them to be completely enjoyable to read, even if it is a little bit ironic!
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