Gli eroi tragici possono essere visti in televisione, film e letteratura. È fondamentale definire questo archetipo e capire come influenzano una trama. Utilizzando gli storyboard, gli studenti creano un modo interattivo per interiorizzare il concetto e costruire una struttura per individuare gli eroi tragici in tutta la letteratura.
Catharsis Tragic Hero examples Storyboard - 3 panel explanation of catharsis | Teaching the Tragic Hero Archetype
Testo Storyboard
Diapositiva: 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.
Diapositiva: 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.
Diapositiva: 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.