This week, we read Tragedy and the Common Man by Arthur Miller. One of his main arguments to begin with in this paper is that tragedy is not just for nobility, even though some of the most famous ones seem to be like that. A tragedy isn't just for the upper-class, anyone can have a tragedy happen to them, including the "common man" in the words of Miller. He moves on to explain how we as the readers feel that tragic feel when a character is willing to do anything to get what he wants, which is to secure their dignity. I find this interesting because when you think about it, it's very true. People care so much about their dignity and they will do anything to make sure that it stays perfect. I also find it quite interesting how he talks about how there must be a chance for success in a tragedy. This makes sense because no one would think that tragedies would be good if you knew there was no chance of them succeeding in the end. This piece really changes what I thought about tragedy. Of course, I didn't think that all tragedies were just centered on a royal family, king, etc. But I did think it was kind of weird that when you think about, some of the most famous tragedies focus on royalty. Romeo and Juliet, for example, is the conflict between two houses. It is nice to know that there are some out there that show the struggle for common people too.
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