1. Tragedy Essay
Such is the case of tragic literature and the cathartic effect it has on the reader, which has deteriorated a great deal from Sophocles" writing of the true tragedy, Oedipus. Hamlet exemplifies partial decomposition of catharsis whereas Miss Julie epitomises an almost total collapse of the cathartic effect. It is assumed that the higher the status of the tragic hero, the easier for the 1990's audience to identify the character's tragic flaw. ... The higher social status of the protagonist in Oedipus and Hamlet allows an easier level of reader identification that that experienced in G...
- Word Count: 3952
- Approx Pages: 16
- Grade Level: High School