Aristotle claimed that to be a tragedy or comedy, the plots and characters have to follow certain guidelines he has laid out in his theory. Both of these different types of plot shape the way we see literature. We can see that human significance and moral aspects are far more important in tragedy due to the depth in characters and the need to fully understand their innermost being.
According to Aristotle, a tragedy includes a mixture of pity, fear, and emotions that embody the character. Most all reader’s pity and fear for Adam while reading Frankenstein. Adam (Victor Frankenstein’s creation) is basically the definition of tragedy. We fear for his life and fearful that he will never have a companion. We take pity that humans do not see him …show more content…
There are a multitude of horrible deeds committed in Hamlet, however the ultimate deed committed is once again murder. Even though several murders are committed in Hamlet, the one that was most horrible was when Claudius murdered the king (Hamlet’s father). This was done out of pure evil and envy. However, this deed does shape Hamlet’s personality for the entirety of the play, fueling his every move. We are constantly in fear for Hamlet’s life, his state of mind, and we pity that his uncle has taken advantage of him and his mother so much. We fear for Hamlet’s life when he proposes the idea that death is perhaps easier and less troublesome than the current life he leads. “To be, or not to be: that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer, the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing end them? To die: to sleep; no more; and by a sleep to say we end the heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks.” With this statement, the reader relates to Hamlet. The reader may not have considered death, but more than likely, they have wondered what the point is to all this madness we live in. At this point, the audience fully understands what Hamlet is feeling. This helps the audience better understand the plot and how Shakespeare uses his characters to get his point across.
Overall, human significance and character depth is extremely important. Comedy does not address realistic human aspects that allow readers to feel sympathy. Tragedy allows the audience to feel and understand what the characters are going through. Readers are given the opportunity to access character emotion and complete persona in tragedy, therefore allowing them to understand the story in
According to Aristotle, a tragedy includes a mixture of pity, fear, and emotions that embody the character. Most all reader’s pity and fear for Adam while reading Frankenstein. Adam (Victor Frankenstein’s creation) is basically the definition of tragedy. We fear for his life and fearful that he will never have a companion. We take pity that humans do not see him …show more content…
There are a multitude of horrible deeds committed in Hamlet, however the ultimate deed committed is once again murder. Even though several murders are committed in Hamlet, the one that was most horrible was when Claudius murdered the king (Hamlet’s father). This was done out of pure evil and envy. However, this deed does shape Hamlet’s personality for the entirety of the play, fueling his every move. We are constantly in fear for Hamlet’s life, his state of mind, and we pity that his uncle has taken advantage of him and his mother so much. We fear for Hamlet’s life when he proposes the idea that death is perhaps easier and less troublesome than the current life he leads. “To be, or not to be: that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer, the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing end them? To die: to sleep; no more; and by a sleep to say we end the heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks.” With this statement, the reader relates to Hamlet. The reader may not have considered death, but more than likely, they have wondered what the point is to all this madness we live in. At this point, the audience fully understands what Hamlet is feeling. This helps the audience better understand the plot and how Shakespeare uses his characters to get his point across.
Overall, human significance and character depth is extremely important. Comedy does not address realistic human aspects that allow readers to feel sympathy. Tragedy allows the audience to feel and understand what the characters are going through. Readers are given the opportunity to access character emotion and complete persona in tragedy, therefore allowing them to understand the story in