Tragedy

Tragedy

1. Tragic Hero- a main character cursed by fate and possessed of a tragic flaw.

2. A struggle between good and evil- This struggle can take place as part of the plot or exist within the main character.

3. Hamarita- The fatal character flaw of the tragic hero.

4. Tragic waste- The good being destroyed along with the bad at the resolution of the play. Often played out with unnecessary loss of life, especially of "good guy" characters.

5. External conflict- This can be a problem facing the hero as the result of the plot or a "bad guy" character.

6. Internal conflict-The struggle the hero engages with in his/her fatal flaw.

7. Catharis-The realese of the audience's emotions through empathy with the characters.

8. Supernatural elements- Magic, witchcraft, ghosts,etc...

9. Lack of poetic justice-Thing end poorly for eveyone including the "good guys".

10. Comic relief- One or more humorous characters who participate in scenes intended to lighten the mood.