374 Ancient Plays and Contemporary Theater - A New Version of Sophocles' Oedipus Trilogy (with Bryan Doerries)
The History of Literature
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The Dramatic Impact of Tragedy
Mariay: Tragedies depict characters learning too late, usually mi milli seconds too late. Mariay says tragedy creates a space where we can collectively acknowledge the moral complexity of our lives. The hope in tragedy is not on the stage, it's in the audience that comes together to bear witness to what's portrayed and endure together as a community,. she adds.
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