The Tragic Flavors in The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice （1914）, as one of the greatest works by Shakespeare, is a comedy. It addresses various themes. It is much more than a study of the struggles between Christians and Jews; it also deals with love and self-sacrifice, hatred and revenge, and friendship and marriage. It is a victory of Christians against Jews. But, at a more profound level, the play is ultimately a tragedy which functions as a cautionary exposure on the social problems of prejudice, hypocrisy and the family relationships. The paper begins by addressing the prejudice that is a dominant theme throughout the play. It also contends that the hypocrisy is prevalent in Venetian society. Then, Shylock, as the tragic hero in the play is analyzed. The final part deals with the problem of family relationships. By exposing grave deficiencies in Venetian Society, the play obliges us to make a critical moral judgment on humanity and establish correct philosophy of life and values

悲凉之雾 遍被华林——论《红楼梦》的悲剧意蕴

曹雪芹在清醒的悲剧意识观照下,将《红楼梦》全篇叙写成两种性质不同、审美价值各异的悲剧:封建贵族世家自相戕戮、美丑同归、兴衰荣辱迅速更替的家族悲剧;以宝黛爱情为中心、以"金陵十二钗"为主体的"千红一哭,万艳同悲"的女儿悲剧。在以上整体悲剧的外围,还弥漫着强烈的死亡意识。这种由时代、文化乃至生命折射出的大悲剧真可谓"悲凉之雾,遍被华林"。

岑献青《逝月》的悲剧意义

《逝月》通过对壮族妇女妲人生悲剧的描写,告诉我们,在社会主义初级阶段,在我国广大农村尤其是少数民族边远地区,由于经济文化的落后,还存在着残余的封建宗法势力、旧传统观念和迷信落后风俗,妇女要在政治、经济和人格上得到真正解放,还有一段相当长的路要走。将悲剧诗意化是《逝月》创作上的一种可贵的艺术探索。

从李商隐的干谒诗看其人格的复杂性和悲剧色彩

李商隐漂泊半生,游走于各大节镇幕府中,一生沉郁,终未见显达。而他在求仕过程中所作的一系列干谒诗,最真实地反应了他在复杂政局之间的徘徊和挣扎,尤其是界于牛李党争之间的苦闷和矛盾,以及他人格的复杂性和人生的悲剧色彩更在这一类诗歌中得到了最好的体现。