Modern Tragedy

Is there such thing as a modern tragedy? What is a tragedy? According to Webster’s Dictionary, tragedy is defined as a “drama portraying the conflict between the individual human will and fate or necessity”. Aristotle said a play has to have four elements to qualify as a tragedy: 1) noble or impressive characters; 2) the main character's discovery or recognition of a truth about himself; 3) poetic language; and 4) the ability to arouse and then soothe the …showed first 75 words of 1052 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1052 total…In the play Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, the tragedy is the lack of success that does not follow the perfect life style. Everyone has there own dreams and aspirations. This story can be applied to many couples today. They have had similar experiences with the examples from the two plays. The tragedies due exist today, and will continue to as long as there is a story and fantasies to have the perfect life.