Tragic hero or heroine

generally, the hero or heroine is an extraordinary person

Tragic circumstances-

the central figures are caught in a series of tragic circumstances. The universe seems determined to trap the hero or heroine in a fateful web and the character must suffer a tragic fall.

Tragic irretrievability-

the situation becomes irretrievable, that is there is no turning back. The situation is such there is no honorable avenue of escape, they must go forward and meet their fate.

Acceptance of responsibility-

the hero or heroine accepts responsibility for his or her actions and shows a willingness to suffer and has an immense capacity for suffering.

the language of traditional tragedy is verse

Tragedies of the modern period (beginning in the late 19th century) do not have queens or kings as central figures. Modern tragedies are written in prose rather than poetry.

serious but basically optimistic drama written in verse or elevated prose, with noble or heroic characters in extreme situations or unusual adventures.

19th century dramatic movement that imitated the episodic structure of Shakespeare, and thematically focused on the gulf between human beings’ spiritual aspirations and physical limitations.

Bourgeois or domestic drama-

drama dealing with problems-particularly family problems-of middle and lower class characters. There are serious and comic domestic dramas.

dramatic form made popular in the 19th century that emphasized action and spectacular effects and also used music to underscore the action; it had stock characters, usually with clearly defined villains and heroes.

What is the effect of Tragedy?

It puts the audience in a frame of mind of empathy to think about what they are seeing and to become involved with the characters onstage: to love what they love, fear what they fear, and suffer what they suffer.

A French word meaning “type” or “category.” Overview-tragedy, comedy, or tragicomedy.

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DA Test #4

Question	Answer
Tragedy	a serious drama in which there is a downfall of the primary character.
Traditional tragedy-	includes works from several significant periods of the past.
Modern tragedy-	generally includes plays from the late nineteenth century to the present day.
Tragic hero or heroine	generally, the hero or heroine is an extraordinary person
Tragic circumstances-	the central figures are caught in a series of tragic circumstances. The universe seems determined to trap the hero or heroine in a fateful web and the character must suffer a tragic fall.
Tragic irretrievability-	the situation becomes irretrievable, that is there is no turning back. The situation is such there is no honorable avenue of escape, they must go forward and meet their fate.
Acceptance of responsibility-	the hero or heroine accepts responsibility for his or her actions and shows a willingness to suffer and has an immense capacity for suffering.
Tragic verse-	the language of traditional tragedy is verse
Modern tragedy	Tragedies of the modern period (beginning in the late 19th century) do not have queens or kings as central figures. Modern tragedies are written in prose rather than poetry.
Heroic drama-	serious but basically optimistic drama written in verse or elevated prose, with noble or heroic characters in extreme situations or unusual adventures.
Romanticism	19th century dramatic movement that imitated the episodic structure of Shakespeare, and thematically focused on the gulf between human beings’ spiritual aspirations and physical limitations.
Bourgeois or domestic drama-	drama dealing with problems-particularly family problems-of middle and lower class characters. There are serious and comic domestic dramas.
Melodrama	dramatic form made popular in the 19th century that emphasized action and spectacular effects and also used music to underscore the action; it had stock characters, usually with clearly defined villains and heroes.
What is the effect of Tragedy?	It puts the audience in a frame of mind of empathy to think about what they are seeing and to become involved with the characters onstage: to love what they love, fear what they fear, and suffer what they suffer.
Genre	A French word meaning “type” or “category.” Overview-tragedy, comedy, or tragicomedy.

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