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Charlotte Smart said...

Tragedy in theater does not always surround “sorrow.” Tragedy is not always distressing throughout. In theater a tragedy starts with an exposition, or description of the setting, characters, etc. It builds up to an exciting force and rising action, in which the protagonist attempts to alter the outcome of incidents. The climax is the peak of power and the height of the action. The falling action of a tragedy signifies the antagonist’s rise. The moment of final suspense signifies the approaching end and the outcome appears as if it will go as the protagonist expected. Then, finally, the catastrophe, the big bang, the finale falls down upon the reader or viewer. The protagonist and generally his or her companions come to a bloody, brutal end while the antagonist either dies as well or recognizes the error of his ways. Tragedies are not always melancholy. Tragedies push the reader and viewer to think and contemplate the hero’s actions. They may not provide laughs, but they trigger other emotions. Juliet keeled over her beloved’s body provokes sorrow, and Hamlet’s “feigned” insanity pushes one to contemplate whether he is sane or mad. Tragedy is the pulse of theater.