Aristotle on Musical Catharsis and the Pleasure of a Good Story
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DOI: 10.1163/15685284-12341956
Abstract: The pleasure attending dramatic catharsis, according to Aristotle, is a pleasure the audience feels when the tension that has been developing throughout the action of the play is released. Catharsis does not edify or improve… read more here.
Keywords: pleasure; catharsis; pleasure good; aristotle musical ... See more keywords