Tragični junaci mogu se vidjeti na televiziji, filmu i književnosti. Ključno je definirati ovaj arhetip i razumjeti kako oni utječu na radnju. Koristeći ploče scenarija, učenici stvaraju interaktivan način za internalizaciju koncepta i izgradnju okvira za uočavanje tragičnih junaka u književnosti.
Catharsis Tragic Hero examples Storyboard - 3 panel explanation of catharsis | Teaching the Tragic Hero Archetype
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Slajd: 1
How sad, he wasn't a bad person. What a terrible fate!
Behold, mortal: punishment for your pride!
NOOOOO!
At the end of a classic tragedy, the hero has struggled in vain against supernatural powers, like fate or the gods. A mistake or flaw causes the hero to fail and suffer a terrible fate.
Slajd: 2
If that could happen to a person like him, it could happen to me, too!
The audience is left with a feeling of pity for the tragic hero, and fear that the same fate could befall them personally.
Slajd: 3
That was a great play, the end was very moving!
Yeah, it was intense, but I'm glad I saw it. Really makes you think.
That's the sign of a good tragedy!
Aristotle believed feeling this pity and fear helped to “emotionally cleanse” the audience, by letting them experience these intense emotions in a safe manner.