While trying to digest "The Tragic Fallacy" by Joseph Krutch at 7 in the morning was difficult, especially considering Krutch's writing style, it was also worth the pain. Some of the conclusions drawn from reading this lead to an interesting group discussion. Krutch explains, "We accept gladly the outward defeats which [tragedy] describes for the sake of the inward victories which it reveals." Even though tragedies are plagued with tragic events, this is what makes them great. They use tragic events as a vehicle to elevate the message they are trying to convey. One example Krutch touches on is the death of Juliet. Sure, it sucks that Romeo and Juliet both committed suicide, but if they had not, how else would it be clear how madly in love they were for each other? For many, including myself at one point, Romeo and Juliet are foolish teenagers. But, that is just what their families and friends thought of them while they were crushing on each other. For the star-crossed lovers, dying was easier than living without the other. That kind of love is something that many adults will never even experience. Therefore, the tragic events in a story may seem excessive but it is these events that evoke such deep emotion. The parts we may like the least are what make the stories so captivating.
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