The inevitability, value and significance of the formation of tragic endings in novels
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https://doi.org/10.61173/33913971Keywords:
Tragic ending, tragic value, tragic aestheticsAbstract
From ancient times to the present, tragedy has always been one of the most profound forms of expression in literature and art. This article focuses on the inevitability of the formation of tragic endings in novels. Plot setting, characterization environment and historical background are all important reasons for the formation of tragic endings. The tragic ending also has its own significance and value. It offers people aesthetic enjoyment and spiritual inspiration in terms of aesthetics. After presenting the predicament, it enables readers to have a deeper reflection on life. Tragic ending showcases the value and brilliance of human nature at a higher level. Through this study of necessity, it is concluded that tragedy is a philosophical reflection for human beings to gaze at suffering, deconstruct fate and question existence through artistic forms.
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