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The other reason for omitting such a discussion will become apparent to the reader, for the point of depar ture is not the catharsis itself but the characteristics of suspense; and the sequence of argument is, first. The function of suspense in general, then the function of suspense in the drama, and finally the function of sus pense in the catharsis. Because of this method and order of treatment the meaning given to the term catharsis arises from the investigation of the function of suspense in the tragic drama, and any attempt tobase the discussion on Aristotle or his interpreters would not only be confusing but could have no logical validity.
Moreover, whether or not the view of the catharsis finally advanced meets with any wide acceptance, the justification of this study of the function of suspense in the catharsis mav well come from its calling atten tion to a much neglected field of critical inquiry and to the vantage point afforded by the study of suspense for attacking critical problems which might otherwise have to be treated either in a narrowly dogmatic or in a loosely generalizing fashion.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book scrutinizes the cathartic function of suspense in tragic dramas, contrasting it with catharsis in other mediums like painting and music. The author argues that the tragic drama requires a more complex and thorough catharsis. The author makes a case that the tragic catharsis should not be thought of as only being in the denouement or in connection to overcoming merely individualistic emotional responses. The author's position is that the catharsis results from the way in which suspense calls for all available energy of the psychos to solve the problem, while demanding more of the intellect than in other dynamic art forms. Therefore, any elements in the psychos that are not in harmony with the fundamentals needed to solve the problem are deprived of the energy necessary for their continuous existence and are thus purged away. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330721377_0
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