Plot and Character’s Effect on the Experience of Tragic Art
The experience of tragic art depends on the plot setup, the type of tragedy, and how the plot appeals to the audience. Distinct rules in Aristotle’s passage stated the arrangement of a plot. A tragedy must contain a “prologue, episode, exode, and a choral portion…” (Aristotle, 2324) according to Aristotle. The plot should have structure, nevertheless it should also flow naturally and freely. If too much planning occurs in the plot, the storyline will be predictable. A story should contain different ideas and turning points in order to have the audience on the edge of their seats. The scenes of the plot can be realistic events or imaginary events. If the events are realistic it may appeal to the audience in a personal way. Having a strategically planned plot will hold the story line on track and contain no unexpected surprises. This however, ruins the aesthetic of the development of the characters. The characters need to encounter unanticipated …show more content…
The spectator should think and question art. Realistic events and true stories are a key factor in art, Allison claims. When Allison described a black-and white photograph she had seen by Dorothea Lange and Wright Morris, she had stated that they puzzled her, not due to their content, rather the meaning they had. The images were both realistic events. The viewer of the photographs receives an emotion of mystery or difficult times. This photograph did not show emotions of pity and fear, instead they showed suffering and loss. The photographs brought the viewer to a sense of reality, not to imagination as Aristotle claims tragic art displays. The image of Jobless on Edge of Pea Field shows a tragedy of being jobless and suffering to fund their needs. This type of tragedy does not require fear and terror, rather it conveys a sense of sorrow and
The experience of tragic art depends on the plot setup, the type of tragedy, and how the plot appeals to the audience. Distinct rules in Aristotle’s passage stated the arrangement of a plot. A tragedy must contain a “prologue, episode, exode, and a choral portion…” (Aristotle, 2324) according to Aristotle. The plot should have structure, nevertheless it should also flow naturally and freely. If too much planning occurs in the plot, the storyline will be predictable. A story should contain different ideas and turning points in order to have the audience on the edge of their seats. The scenes of the plot can be realistic events or imaginary events. If the events are realistic it may appeal to the audience in a personal way. Having a strategically planned plot will hold the story line on track and contain no unexpected surprises. This however, ruins the aesthetic of the development of the characters. The characters need to encounter unanticipated …show more content…
The spectator should think and question art. Realistic events and true stories are a key factor in art, Allison claims. When Allison described a black-and white photograph she had seen by Dorothea Lange and Wright Morris, she had stated that they puzzled her, not due to their content, rather the meaning they had. The images were both realistic events. The viewer of the photographs receives an emotion of mystery or difficult times. This photograph did not show emotions of pity and fear, instead they showed suffering and loss. The photographs brought the viewer to a sense of reality, not to imagination as Aristotle claims tragic art displays. The image of Jobless on Edge of Pea Field shows a tragedy of being jobless and suffering to fund their needs. This type of tragedy does not require fear and terror, rather it conveys a sense of sorrow and