Tragedy
The hero, who begins as part of the community, becomes increasingly separated from others, and in the process causes some others (and usually himself) to suffer.
Examples: Romeo and Juliet
Common Victims Include
A. The Nice Old Man
B. The Hero’s Rival
D. The Tempting Woman (who participates in the hero’s destructive path)
Stages
1. Dangerous Desire
The hero is incomplete/unsatisfied and hopes for some future unusual gratification. Some object/desire/plan appears, and his energies have found a focus
2. Dream
Hero becomes committed to his course of action, and for a while things go improbably well. He seems to be “getting away with it.”
3. Frustration
Things begin to go subtly wrong. The hero can’t rest, and may need to commit “darker acts” to ensure continued success. A shadowy figure may begin to threaten the hero.
4. Nightmare
Things are now slipping seriously out of the hero’s control. He feels threatened and despairs. Fate/opposition is closing in on him.
5. Destruction or Death Wish
Either the forces that the hero has aroused or his own final act of violence destroys him.
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