I recommend Soren Kierkegaard's Either / Or for understanding the irreconcilable differences between the "aesthetic" Greek worldview of tragedy, based on no ethics or free will and the "ethical" Christian worldview, based on justice and accountability, with a place for grace.
Tolkien's deliberate crafting of The Children of Hurin as a mythic tale really shows when you compare it to modern storytelling. The point about how we've lost the ability to accept tragec inevitability is so true. Modern audiences want agency and choice, but theres something powerful in accepting that some stories are about fate and catharsis rather than triumph. The connection to Aristotle's concept of tragedy as emotinal release through pity and horror feels especially relevant. I think we could benefit from remebering that not all narratives need to empower us sometimes they just need to move us deeply.
I recommend Soren Kierkegaard's Either / Or for understanding the irreconcilable differences between the "aesthetic" Greek worldview of tragedy, based on no ethics or free will and the "ethical" Christian worldview, based on justice and accountability, with a place for grace.
Thank you for the recommendation, that sounds very interesting!
“Interstellar” is one recent movie that contains elements of tragedy. Not a real downfall but noble sacrifice.
Tolkien's deliberate crafting of The Children of Hurin as a mythic tale really shows when you compare it to modern storytelling. The point about how we've lost the ability to accept tragec inevitability is so true. Modern audiences want agency and choice, but theres something powerful in accepting that some stories are about fate and catharsis rather than triumph. The connection to Aristotle's concept of tragedy as emotinal release through pity and horror feels especially relevant. I think we could benefit from remebering that not all narratives need to empower us sometimes they just need to move us deeply.
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