Thinking Activity : Aristotle vs Plato

  Here is my answer of thinking activity which is given by our professor Dilip Barad sir(mkbu bhavnager)

  #Aristotle and Plato's objection#

                    

 Q-1   How far do you agree with Plato's objection to freedom of expression and artistic liberty enjoyed by creative writers?
   

        Yes I agree with Plato's objection to freedom of expression and artistic liberty enjoyed by creative writers.Freedom of expression is more important for creative writers.If we want to live freedom of life then we should follow Aristotle's views,But plato is right because there are so many T.V. Serial,movie are creating bad impressions in our mind and society.

         

         There are some T.V serials and movies  like khatroke khiladi, Balveer, Spiderman etc...in all things people try at their home and that is not good for them.Sometimes it's dangerous for people.This all imaginative thing's dangerous for both children and young people.

Q-2 with reference to the literary texts you have studies during B.A. Program,write brife note on the text which follow Aristotelian literary tradition.

                  

     During my B.A.I have study many tragic drama.Shakespeare's tragedies like" Hamlet" ,"Othello"," king Lear",and" Macbeth".These are the four great tragedies follow the Aristotelian tradition.In which during my B.A. I have study tragic play "Othello"

 

 Aristotle's design of the classic tragedy one can observe the artistic quality of Othello that brings out a clear understanding of the tragic hero.

Aristotle defines tragedy as,
     

     "The imitation of an action that is 

serious and also has moving                     

  magnitude,complete in itself;

       In a appropriate and pleasurable

       Language...in a dramatic rather   

       than narrative from ;with 

       Incidents arousing pity and fear,
       Where with to accomplish a 
       Catharsis of emotion"( Aristotle).

  This are unique qualities which can be found in Othello.The story begins with the main character and protagonist Othello,an African General for the Venice Armey .Othello has just married his  wife Desdimona .

Throughout the play Othello is challenged by Iago who works under him.Iago provides the drama;he represents the antagonist who is destined to ruin Othello and his marriage nothing good becomes of this play. By the end of this tragedy both Othello and Desdemona are dead. The drama that is revealed throughout stair the audience and their emotional senses.As idicated Aristotle's definition, The drama remains "serious".

       " A catharsis is a purging or

         Cleaning of tension....in a 
         tragedy this is often a moment
         Of revelation."

Q-3 with reference to the literary texts you have studies during B.A.

Program,write brief note on the text which did not follow Aristotelian literary tradition?

        Shakespeare definitely followed some of Aristotle's ideas,but not all of them or not consistently.

                  

              

        Also in play like Romeo and Juliet. It does not even attempt to follow the Aristotelian tragedy.This tragedy is about a man and woman deeply in love with one another.Their love could be interpreted as though is a long stretch.Their love is attacked by external forces however.The tragedy in this play is not tragic flaws within the protagonist but in the circumstances.Romeo and Juliet and other such play end with either the death or permanent separation of the lovers.

Q-4   Have you studies any tragedies during B.A.Program?who was the tragic protagonist in those tragedy?

              

In my B.A .Program.I studied many tragic play.In which"Othello" is my one of favorite tragic play written by William Shakespeare.First preformed around 1604.Othello is protagonist of this play.we feel all these things like humartia,tragic flaws,eror of judgment.In the end of the play Othello kills his wife Desdemona.He don't think he doing action than he came to know that his wife is innocent than he felt guilty and he kills himself.We feel pity for Othello.

   

    Q-5  Did the plot of those tragedies follow necessary rules and regulations proposed by Aristotle?

   Yes the plot of those tragedies follow necessary rules and regulations proposed by Aristotle like chain of cause and effect principle of probability and necessity, harmonious arrangements of incident,unity of action etc...For example,the plot of Hairy Ape as harmoniously built.We can observe the chronology of scene.As the first action takes plays at fire room and the ultimate setting is the cage of"Gorilla"that describes the struggle of Yank.

                                                   Here  we conclude with all things one perspective Plato's objection and other perspective Aristotle views are right,because in this age people want to freedom and live creative life.

Thank you......