Friday, October 29, 2010
This week we responded to many readings that talk about the definition of tragedy. The reading were very interesting, because while some defined tragedy using Aristotle's definition, others edited or completely changed the definition. I agreed much more with the edited definitions of tragedy, because in our modern society, a hero is very hard to define, and a different definition is needed.
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As I said in my post, the ancient tragedy is quite meaningless in today's society. Nobody wants to hear about kings and queens any more because they are from a different time period entirely and so far removed from the common man that their emotions, however tragic, would seem fake to an audience. This is why many do not appreciate the Greek Tragedies and why ancient tragedies adapted into modern styles seem melodramatic and almost disgustingly fake and overdone.
ReplyDeleteThe definition of tragedy has definitely changed over time. The hero is changing, and so is the way we portray tragedy. Actors are tailored to seem like real people. You brought up some interesting thoughts.
ReplyDeleteI do believe that the definition of a tragedy is an ever-changing and evolving facet of society, and I think that a lot of it is about personal choice and opinion. Tragedy is very hard to define, most definitely.
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