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This 3 page paper examines Aristotle's Poetics. Some quotes are included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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work. Aristotle writes: "Epic poetry and Tragedy, Comedy also and Dithyrambic poetry, and the music of the flute and of the lyre in most of their forms, are all in
their general conception modes of imitation." Here, it is suggested that all forms of artistic expression to some extent may be equated with the concept of imitation. Art imitates life
and vice versa. In Aristotles statement above it is relayed that all forms--tragedy, comedy, Dithrymabic poetry--are types of imitation but they differ in terms of the way they manifest.
For Aristotle, it seems that comedy imitates the inferior. It appears that the comedy mode is related to imitation of the inferior because that is how humor is derived. Some
examples might help to explain that conclusion. Many are familiar with comedic routines and the fact that indeed, much relayed has to do with the inferior. Situation comedies for example
involved funny episodes and they are always about themes of inferiority. For example, an episode will not depict a character who found a lot of money and lived happily ever
after. In the 1950s sit-com Honeymooners, Ralph Kramden finds a lot of money on the bus. As it turns out the money is counterfeit and he gets into trouble for
using the cash. He gives it away freely and frequently and makes himself appear quite rich. He acts like a big shot. People laugh at the fact that he thought
he was so great when he had millions, because in the end, he never really did. It is not a tragedy by definition nor is it really dark comedy.
It is comedic because it imitates the inferior. Yet, the shows end where Alice and Ralph have each other. Sometimes, he tells her that she is the greatest. Even though
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