Why is it, that as human beings we soak up the misfortune of others? Often times we take pleasure in sitting back from the distance, taking in tragic things that are happening to others, relieved however that it isn’t happening to us. All throughout our culture you can find this happening, our society is crazy for movies and shows that revolve around death and tragic things happening to the world-The Walking Dead for example? Our generation however is not the first to take such interest in tragedies. Tragedies are dramas that are based on human suffering, these took the form of plays, and originated in the theatres of ancient greece. “the term tragedy often refers to a specific tradition of drama that has played a unique and important role historically.” This drama was not only used for people to learn from, it played an important role in order to shape society and what as a whole we take pleasure in being entertained by. When tragedies were developed, three different forms evolved. The first, is Tragedy by Circumstance. This type of tragedy, is when the main character(s) gets into a tragedy that is beyond their control, such as a natural disaster. The second form of tragedy, Tragedy by Misfortune, is when the main character gets themselves into their tragic situation. This is the most popular form of tragedy in entertainment, because people are often entertained by the misfortune of others, through a situation that would never affect them. The third and final form of tragedy, is Revenge Tragedy, which is when a tragedy happens due to someone trying to get revenge on another. These different forms of tragedies make our culture go crazy. (Tragedy,Wikepedia)
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