diction, song, spectacle, & catharsis
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Diction, Song, Spectacle, & Catharsis . By: Diego Ugalde & Veronica Harris. Diction. Diction. Meaning: “the expression of the meaning in words” Proper & appropriate to the plot, characters, and end of the tragedy The expression of feeling in words. Stylistic elements of tragedy . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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DICTION, SONG, SPECTACLE, & CATHARSIS
By: Diego Ugalde & Veronica Harris
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DICTION
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Diction Meaning: “the expression of the meaning in
words”
Proper & appropriate to the plot, characters, and end of the tragedy
The expression of feeling in words
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Stylistic elements of tragedy
1. Clear2. Great usage of proper words3. Words are appropriate to the character4. Writing is metaphorical (in high level)5. Uses figures of speech
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Art of Delivery Usage of:
1. Commands & statements2. Prayers3. Threats4. Questions & answers
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SONG
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Musical element of the chorus
Regarded as one of the actors- Helps unite the plot
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Little to the subject
Sung as mere interludes
Introducing choral interlude- not different from transferring a
speech
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SPECTACLE
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Least connected to Literature
Recognizes the emotional attraction
Forms a unity in two ways1. Signifying one thing2. Consisting of several parts linked
together
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Depends more on the machinist than the poet
Poets that relied heavily on Spectacle were shallow and their writing was weak
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CATHARSIS
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End of the tragedy
Has generated considerable debate
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Meaning- “purging”- medical metaphor
“Aesthetic Pleasure” is proper to tragedy
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Tragedy creates pity and fear in order to help you get rid of these feelings in excess