What is Tragedy?

Tragedy has been around for over 2500 years, from its earliest manifestations in the huge open-air gathering-places of Athens and other Greek city-states, to the theatres of Renaissance England, Spain... Read more

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Ranked #1

Is Tragedy still Alive?

Discussion on whether tragedy still exists in modern culture, whether in films, modern theatre or and other creative art... Read more

1 Mar 2010

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15mins

Ranked #2

Does Tragedy Teach?

Third dialogue on the nature of tragedy where they talk about whether tragic theatre teaches people, and if it does, how... Read more

1 Mar 2010

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17mins

Ranked #3

What does Tragedy do for People?

A discussion of what the use of tragedy is, and whether the emotional experience of tragic theatre is simply a passing t... Read more

1 Mar 2010

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11mins

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Defining Tragedy

First dialogue between Oliver Taplin and Joshua Billings on tragedy: they discuss what 'tragedy' means, from its origins... Read more

1 Mar 2010

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14mins

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