What is Catharsis? || Aristotle's "Poetics" #adsenglishliterature #catharsis #aristotle  #poetics
Channel: AD's English Literature
Date: 21/11/2022

What is Catharsis? || Aristotle's "Poetics" #adsenglishliterature #catharsis

Today we are discussing a very popular topic from literary criticism (Aristotle's "Poetics"~ What is ‘Catharsis’? How is the word relevant in understanding the Tragic drama?  In this video, we delve into the famous philosopher's thoughts on the role of tragedy and drama in eliciting strong emotions and promoting moral lessons in audiences. Discover how Aristotle's theories on catharsis and aesthetic theory continue to shape our understanding of the arts and human experience. Watch now for a deeper understanding of this crucial aspect of classical Greek culture.


Highlights

What is the simple definition of catharsis?
What is an example of catharsis?
What is the catharsis in psychology?
What is catharsis and why is it important in tragedy?

Chapters

00:00 Introduction (What is Catharsis?) 01:58 Aristotle & His Poetics
03:38 Purgation Theory
           (Medical Interpretation)
04:40 Psychological Interpretation
06:07 Ethical interpretation
07:05 The Purification Theory
07:53 The Clarification Theory
10:53 Critical Overview
11:59 Conclusion 
#Catharsis #AristotlesPoetics #Philosophy #LiteraryTheory #EmotionalRelease #Tragedy #Drama #ClassicalGreek #Emotions #Theater #HumanExperience #Arts #Culture #AncientGreece #Passion #MoralLessons #AestheticTheory
#ardhendude #adsenglishliterature #Englishclass  #ugcnet #ugcnetenglish #videolecture #baenglish #maenglish
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