Tragedic Work

A Tragedic Work is a creative work that depicts tragic events and emotional conflicts (leading to catastrophic outcomes for its protagonists).

• AKA: Tragedy, Tragic Drama, Tragic Narrative.
• Context:
  • It can express Profound Theme through tragic narrative structure.
  • It can explore Human Nature through character flaws and moral failings.
  • It can portray Character Development through internal struggles and external conflicts.
  • It can evoke Emotional Response through dramatic tension and tragic outcomes.
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  • It can range from being a Classical Tragedy to being a Modern Tragedy, depending on its historical context.
  • It can range from being a Personal Tragedy to being a Societal Tragedy, depending on its narrative scope.
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  • It can incorporate Tragic Hero with fatal flaws.
  • It can demonstrate Dramatic Irony through narrative devices.
  • It can build Tragic Plot through rising action and climactic events.
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• Examples:
  • Literary Tragedys, such as:
    • Ancient Greek Tragedys, such as:
      • Oedipus Rex for moral fate exploration.
      • Antigone for moral conflict examination.
    • Shakespearean Tragedys, such as:
      • Hamlet for psychological complexity.
      • King Lear for human suffering exploration.
  • Modern Tragedys, such as:
    • Dramatic Tragedys, such as:
      • Death of a Salesman for social critique.
      • A Streetcar Named Desire for psychological deterioration.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Comic Work, which focuses on humorous resolution rather than tragic outcome.
  • Melodrama, which emphasizes emotional exaggeration over genuine tragedy.
  • Epic Work, which prioritizes heroic achievement over tragic downfall.
• See: Dramatic Work, Narrative Structure, Literary Genre, Tragic Hero, Dramatic Conflict.

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