The Construction of Tragedy: Hubris

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AuthorHouse, 2003 M12 23 - 228 pages

A beacon for the 21st century is an understanding of the Science of Being Altogether as practiced by the great tragic dramatists.

An integral part of the art form of tragedy is deemed to be the dramatists adherence to the philosophy of the Science of Being Altogether where the artist becomes intuitive scientist in creating a microcosm of the universe itself. Six plays Antigone, Hamlet, King Lear, Murder in the Cathedral, A Man for All Seasons, The Condemned of Altona are analyzed in similar format

in HUBRIS, The Construction of Tragedy.

Societies and forms of government may vary but humanity itself does not change significantly. Antigone, Hamlet and Albany in King Lear are deeply aware of mortals cosmic connection and the responsibilities resultant from it.

Hubris in human activity such as domination, exemplified by Creon in Antigone, and martyrdom extolled by More in A Man for All Seasons and Thomas in Murder in the Cathedral can be understood to be scientifically untenable and destined to be chastened or broken by the universal life force. The Condemned of Altona addresses the 20th century disconnect of human morality from cosmic harmony.

At the end of each plays analysis, a section is devoted to its contemporary relevance. Contemporary issues as fear of dialogue, domination , martyrdom, religious fervor and ideological hatred, and the slide into hopelessness all fit into patterns of human behavior that are explored in tragedy.

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The Construction of Tragedy: Hubris
Mary Anneeta Mann
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The Construction of Tragedy
Mary Mann
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20th century affairs affirmation Albany Antigone Aristotle Aristotle’s art form artist assumptions audience awareness Cathedral character chorus civilization classical tragedy Claudius code of conduct common mortal Condemned of Altona construction of tragedy contemporary relevance Cordelia Cornwall cosmic dimension cosmic imbalance Creon daughter death Denmark deviation dramatic dramatist Edgar edict Edmund England father fidelity of correspondence Franz Gloucester Goneril governance Greek Haemon Hamlet harmony Henry Henry’s highest energy drive human Johanna Kent kill King Hamlet King Lear Laertes law of primogeniture Lear’s Leni mean mode of operation More’s moves Murder mystic nature old Von Gerlach organic unifier organic universe overall sequence personal dimension philosophy play plot political dimension Polonius Polyneices potential prepared material primogeniture raw material Regan relationship reveals role says scientific Seasons sense sequence of events Shakespeare Shakespearean spiritual structure survival T. S. Eliot Teiresias temporal Thebes Thomas thou tragedian tragic conflict VIII Werner whole

About the author (2003)

Descended from Australian pioneers, Mary Mann has a Ph.D. in Communications and Drama from the University of Southern California. Her book ThuGun and Natasha, a drama with rap was published by 1stBooks in 2003. Another book Two Family Plays, Maria and the Comet on the life of Maria Mitchell and The Round Table a lively retelling of Arthurian legend including the hitherto unknown Merlina, is also scheduled for publication. Dr. Mann edited two separate editions of The Los Angeles Theatre Book which documented the small equity waiver theatre scene in Los Angeles from 1972 - 1984. Her 7 hour play Anzac, a saga of war and peace in the 20th century and taken from real life was published by Mithra Press and premiered at the Globe Playhouse in Los Angeles. The Right of the Womb - post 911 is a womans response to that event. This publication of HUBRIS The Construction of Tragedy is the second edition, with a new preface.

Bibliographic information

TitleThe Construction of Tragedy: Hubris
AuthorDr. Mary Anneeta Mann
PublisherAuthorHouse, 2003
ISBN1414016271, 9781414016276
Length228 pages
  
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