Regarding the Six Elements of Tragedy (Plot, Character, Thought, Poetry

question 14

Essay

Regarding the six elements of tragedy (plot, character, thought, poetry, spectacle, song), Aristotle believed plot was the most important. Using three examples in the chapter from the twentieth century, comment on the extent to which this holds true for tragedies today. Decide which of the six elements you believe is the most important in tragedy and defend your stance.
I. Choose three examples from twentieth-century tragedies.
II. Identify the most important feature of these dramas (plot or something else).
III. Take a stance as to which element is the most important.
IV. Describe why that element is most important using evidence from the examples.

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