Aspects of tragedy key terms

protagonist

protagonist is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Analyse how a tragic protagonist is flawed, suffers and causes suffering to others.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

suffering

suffering is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Tragic protagonists, villains and victims. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

villain

villain is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Explore the interplay between villains and victims in tragic texts.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

victim

victim is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Tragic protagonists, villains and victims. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

protagonist

protagonist is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Examine the protagonist's movement through blindness, insight, discovery and learning.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

Tragic protagonists, villains and victims

Tragic protagonists, villains and victims is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Tragic protagonists, villains and victims. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

evaluate

evaluate is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Evaluate how fate, opposition and personal choices contribute to a tragic ending.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

fate

fate is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Tragic protagonists, villains and victims. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

analyse

analyse is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Analyse how place and time shape a tragic world.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

place

place is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Tragic settings, structure and plotting. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

complication

complication is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Trace movement from order to disorder and from complication to catastrophe.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

catastrophe

catastrophe is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Tragic settings, structure and plotting. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

plot

plot is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Explain how plots and sub-plots intensify tragic development.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

Tragic settings, structure and plotting

Tragic settings, structure and plotting is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Tragic settings, structure and plotting. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

evaluate

evaluate is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Evaluate the significance of violence, revenge, humour and moments of happiness within tragedy.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

significance

significance is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Tragic settings, structure and plotting. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

analyse

analyse is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Analyse how language is used to heighten tragedy.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

language

language is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Tragic language and audience response. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

commentary

commentary is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Explain how a tragic text can act as commentary on the real world.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

Tragic language and audience response

Tragic language and audience response is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Tragic language and audience response. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

pity

pity is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Evaluate how tragedy may move an audience through pity and fear towards understanding of the human condition.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

fear

fear is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Tragic language and audience response. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

Shakespeare

Shakespeare is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Identify Othello and King Lear as the official Shakespeare choices for Aspects of tragedy.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

Othello

Othello is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Shakespeare tragedy choices. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

Shakespeare

Shakespeare is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Study the selected Shakespeare play through tragic genre, all five assessment objectives and the Paper 1 question forms.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

Shakespeare tragedy choices

Shakespeare tragedy choices is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Shakespeare tragedy choices. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Identify The Great Gatsby as an official further-text option for Aspects of tragedy.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

tragedy

tragedy is an interpretive or assessment boundary for The Great Gatsby. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

study

study is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Study the text through tragic genre and connect it with the selected drama text.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

text

text is an interpretive or assessment boundary for The Great Gatsby. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.