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Catharsis
Aristotle believed that literature, especially poetry, relied on both mimesis (imitation) and catharsis. Mimesis refers to the imitation of human emotions and actions in literary works, while catharsis refers to the purging or cleansing of these emotions in the audience through the experience of the literary work. Aristotle believed that poetry could evoke catharsis, leading to emotional release and purification in the audience.
Catharsis is an emotional purging; in other words, a release of pent-up negative emotions. This term often relates to tragedy, but I am not sure if you are referring to the tragedies we suffer in our lives, or tragedy as a literary genre.
3 Texts: Catcher in the Rye - Protagonist Holden Cualfield represnets Salingers hatred of authority One Flew over the Cuckoo's nest - Ken Kasey - catahrais for gender inequality Fight Club - ironic statement on modern male masculinity
Catharsis is a Greek literary term that refers to purging or releasing your emotions, and it carries the connotation of feeling better once those emotions are let out. The ancient Greeks believed that art and literature were important to a society because they provided the audience with catharsis-- a tragic play might cause members of the audience to have a good cry, for example. These days, music can be a catharsis (many of us, when we are having a bad day, will listen to some songs we like and sing along with them); so can watching a movie, playing video games, going swimming, and going to a concert.
The literary device of "shrieking a curse to the sky" is an example of personification, as it attributes human-like qualities of speaking and emotions to the sky. It can also be seen as a form of catharsis, using emotional release through a powerful action.
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A literary work that is an account of the daily personal thoughts and experiences of an individual
a literary work that is an account of the daily personal thoughts and experiences of an individual
The first work of literary criticism in Western culture is often considered to be Aristotle's "Poetics," written in the 4th century BCE. In this foundational text, Aristotle analyzes various forms of poetry, drama, and narrative, discussing elements such as plot, character, and catharsis. His insights laid the groundwork for subsequent literary theory and criticism, influencing countless writers and scholars throughout history.
many literary critics believe that the novelist Virginia woolf drew extensively from her own experiences for the central character in her novel mrs dalloway