Abstract

trol and moral tragedy in which the hero is incriminated and shares responsibility for the situation. Opinion about the relative value of the two has been likewise divided, with the division following predictable but irreconcilable channels of public taste. Sentiment favoring melodramatic tragedy originates mainly in the extreme ranges of public opinion, mass and elite. Popular sentiment is evident in the average person's preference for melodrama of all sorts as well as in the everyday usage of the term tragic to refer to any unfortunate accident out of the individual's control.

Full Text
Published version (Free)

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call