1. Critical Analysis of Scarface As An Aristotelian Tragedy
For Aristotle, the most important element of tragic drama was the unique experience of catharsis, or the arousing of the emotions of pity and fear so as to purge them in the spectator. A perfect tragedy contains the six elements of drama: plot, character, thought, diction, spectacle, and song. ... For Aristotle, the most important element of tragic drama was the unique experience of catharsis, or the arousing of the emotions of pity and fear so as to purge them in the spectator. A perfect tragedy contains the six elements of drama: plot, character, thought, diction, spectacle, and song. ...
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