Tragic Hero In August Wilson's Fences
Introduction
Background information (interesting facts, statistics, rhetorical questions, anecdotes)
Summary of fences
Aristotle's definition of a tragic hero
Aristotle defines a tragic hero as…(definition from prompt)
This definition was established 350 B.C.E
Rhetorical question
So does troy maxson character in the 2015 fences convey the traits of a tragic hero, a concept adopted in what year was it created
Thesis
In August Wilson’s Fences, Troy Maxson proves to be a tragic hero, by Aristotle’s definition, through his relationships with his wife Rose, his son Corey, and his brother Gabe. Opposition Paragraph
The belief that troy is stubborn and self centered.
Both words have a negative connotation
This belief only represents the most obvious …show more content…
Early on in the movie it is revealed that Troy's brother gabe has a mental/developmental disorder. Troy can be compared to a tragic hero based upon his actions regarding the situation.
Troy feels guilty that he used his brothers check to survive and provide for his family (Including his brother).
He expresses to his wife “If my brother didn't have a metal plate in his head, i wouldn't have a pot to piss in or a window to throw it out of and i'm 53..” he stops angrily
In layman's terms troy feels as if he has nothing to show for a man his age. He believes that he would not have anything, even a home, if it weren't for him using his brothers disability check at his own will. His tragic hero like traits are most obvious in his relationship with his son.
Troys son Corey plays football at the local high school and apparently is pretty good since he has recruiters from out of state colleges interested in him.
Troy does not believe it is possible since he himself was good at sports a due to race, in his opinion, nothing came of it Although many aspects of his relationship with rose reveal Troy's tragic hero like traits the most significant interaction would be a heated argument about their shared feelings of a dull, repetitive
Background information (interesting facts, statistics, rhetorical questions, anecdotes)
Summary of fences
Aristotle's definition of a tragic hero
Aristotle defines a tragic hero as…(definition from prompt)
This definition was established 350 B.C.E
Rhetorical question
So does troy maxson character in the 2015 fences convey the traits of a tragic hero, a concept adopted in what year was it created
Thesis
In August Wilson’s Fences, Troy Maxson proves to be a tragic hero, by Aristotle’s definition, through his relationships with his wife Rose, his son Corey, and his brother Gabe. Opposition Paragraph
The belief that troy is stubborn and self centered.
Both words have a negative connotation
This belief only represents the most obvious …show more content…
Early on in the movie it is revealed that Troy's brother gabe has a mental/developmental disorder. Troy can be compared to a tragic hero based upon his actions regarding the situation.
Troy feels guilty that he used his brothers check to survive and provide for his family (Including his brother).
He expresses to his wife “If my brother didn't have a metal plate in his head, i wouldn't have a pot to piss in or a window to throw it out of and i'm 53..” he stops angrily
In layman's terms troy feels as if he has nothing to show for a man his age. He believes that he would not have anything, even a home, if it weren't for him using his brothers disability check at his own will. His tragic hero like traits are most obvious in his relationship with his son.
Troys son Corey plays football at the local high school and apparently is pretty good since he has recruiters from out of state colleges interested in him.
Troy does not believe it is possible since he himself was good at sports a due to race, in his opinion, nothing came of it Although many aspects of his relationship with rose reveal Troy's tragic hero like traits the most significant interaction would be a heated argument about their shared feelings of a dull, repetitive