👉 This blog was crafted in response to an assignment by Dr. Dilip Barad. In this blog, Plato's objection to freedom of expression and artistic liberty, and also Aristotle's literal tradition and Plato's objection to artistic freedom .
(1) Plato's objection to the freedom of expression and artistic liberty enjoyed by creative writer ?
Answer__
Plato's objection to freedom of expression and artistic liberty,especially as articulate in works like "THE REPUBLIC". He argued and worried that art and literature could negatively affect people's morals and society. He thought that if artists and writers weren't careful, their work could spread bad ideas and influence people in a harmful way.
- ⏩ Creativity often involved exploring new and different ideas, which can make positive changes.
(2) Aristotlelien literary tradition .
⏩. Text that followed Aristotlelien principles of tragedy is "Macbeth". by William Shakespeare.
William Shakespeare's Macbeth is Aristotlelien concept of tragedy, catharsis and tragic hero.
👉 Tragedy
"MACBETH" is a tragedy because protagonist who descends in to a dark path of violence and treachery that leads to his own downfall death . Macbeth and his wife lady Macbeth are both tragic because they act on bad advice and listen to it,and lead directly to their death.
👉 Catharsis in tragedy
"MACBETH" is tragedy by William Shakespeare . Macbeth creates Catharsis by making the audience feel a strong emotional response. Macbeth 's final battle and his death create a sense of emotion.His downfall from a powerful ruler to helps the audience process feelings of fear and pitty.
The play ends with Malcolm becoming king and restoring peace to Scotland. These resolution helps the audience feel justice.
👉 Tragic hero with hamartia
A tragic hero with hamartia is a central figure in a tragedy . Macbeth himself is the tragic hero. Macbeth want power leads him to murder king Duncan and secure his position , and this flaw ultimately causes his downfall because his madness and eventual death.Because of that Macbeth was tragic hero with hamartia.
(3) The text did not follow the
Aristotlelien literature .
⏩ Shakespeare's" HAMLET "is a significant example of a work that not followed by Aristotlelien literary principal. Hamlet challenges several key of Aristotlelien concept.
1) unity of time :-
Aristotle said a play should take place in a single day. HAMLET covers several month ,so it doesn't stick to this rule .
2) Unity of action :-
Aristotle believed a play should have one main story . Hamlet includes several side plot and subplot, not just one clear main story.
3) Unity of place :-
Aristotle suggested that a play should be set in one location. Hamlet moves between different places, like the castle and England, which goes against this idea.
(4) king Lear Tragedy, who was /where the tragic protagonist in those Tragedies ? What was their hamartia?
Answer :-
⏩ King Lear is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. In king Lear,the main tragic character is king Lear. His story is about how he makes a huge mistake by dividing his kingdom based on which of his daughters flatters him the most . This mistake leads him to lose everything and go mad .
★ What is hamartia in king Lear ?
⏩ In"KING LEAR", Lear's hamartia is his big mistake of trusting flattering words instead of true loyalty. He gives away his kingdom to his daughters based on how sweetly they talk to him, which leads to his downfall and lots of suffering. This mistake is what causes all his problems in the play .
(5) Did the plots of those tragedies follow the necessary rules and regulations proposed by Aristotle ?
Answer :-
⏩ Yes , "king Lear" largely follow to the principles of tragedy as outlined Aristotle in his work "Poetics".
Here some ideas about the Aristotlelien Tragedy and rules.
1) Chain of cause and effect :-
In" KING LEAR ", Lear 's decision to give away his kingdom based on flattering words leads to his eventual downfall and the play 's tragic end.
2) Principle of probability and necessity :-
The principle of probability and necessity means that the events in a play should be both believable and logically required by the store. In "KING LEAR "this principle is applied by Lear's decision. His choice to divide his kingdom based on flattery of his Prideful nature.
3) Harmonius arrangement of incidents :-
The Harmonius arrangement of incidents means that the events in a play are well -organized . In King Lear the again king divides his kingdom among his daughters based on how they sweet to him. When the honest daughter Cordelia is disinherited , her ungrateful sisters , Goneril and Regan who mistreat Lear . The play ends in tragedy with many deaths, including Lear's and cordelia's .
4) Complete certain magnitude :-
In king Lear the phrase complete certain magnitude isn't used directly.
1) Lear's downfall :-
King Lear experience downfall in his life abandoned by his daughters and descends into madness.
2) outcome of betrayal :-
The Tragic outcome, including the death of Lear and Cordelia, illustrate the full impact of the character's action and decision.
5) Unity of action :-
The play should focus on a single main plot and subplot . The central story and leading to a clear resolution.
(5) Controversy in literature , film or arts that echoes Plato's objection to artistic freedom.
Answer :-
" The last temptation of Christ"stirred controversy because some people felt it misrepresented religions beliefs and might upset viewers. This ties into Plato's worry that are can mislead or upset people.
* Example of controversy :-
In movie" Padmavat" has such a contravarcial movie, because some religion against of it because they think they hurt their feelings and not respect of their religion. So, it is a controversial movie.
Conclusion :-
⏩ Aristotle's "poetic" argues that tragedy is valuable because it uses structured plot and relatable characters to evoke emotions like pity and fear , leading to a beneficial emotional release known as catharsis. In contrast , Plato criticizes poetry and drama, claiming they mislead people by presenting distorted versions of reality and appealing emotional thought and moral behaviour. While Aristotle sees art as a tool for emotional and moral development. Plato views as a potential source of confusion and moral corruption.
