Literature Review on the Study of Modernity in Tragic Aesthetics

Abstract

Tragic aesthetics, a field of study encompassing profound explorations of human suffering and volition, has played a crucial role in the development of human artistic and cultural expressions from ancient Greek times to the present day. With the continuous evolution and advancement of modern society, the concept of modernity has gradually intertwined with the ideal and aesthetics of tragedy. Modernity introduces new ideas, values, and aesthetic perspectives that have progressively influenced the realm of tragic art and aesthetics. This paper focuses on the manifestations of modernity in the evolution of Tragic Aesthetics theory. Employing a literature research approach, it microscopically summarizes the research related to the modernity of Tragic Aesthetics and macroscopically traces the historical development of modern Tragic theory. After summarizing and analyzing relevant works and literature, the paper concludes that research on the modernity of Tragic Aesthetics is relatively scarce, and the understanding of the relationship between modernity and Tragic Aesthetics in the available literature often remains superficial and preliminary. Therefore, there is still significant research space in this area.