Prof. Alejandro's English Literature Blog

This is the basic model for tragedy we studied in Literature C . It is true for most classical tragedy, from Oedipus Rex to Macbeth and Star Wars (Episodes I-III), however different authors may modify any number of elements to suit their purpose. Definition of tragedy (from your Edge book): "A play or a fictional narrative about the disastrous downfall of the protagonist, usually because of a flaw in his or her moral character. Though brought to ruin, the protagonist comes to understand the meaning of his or her actions and to accept the consequences. "

This is a more detailed version of the plot structure model we saw in the first unit of our subject. Remember there are no limits when it comes to art, however this describes how most western narrative works.