Step One: Watch both of these videos: Tragedy Lessons from Aristotle: Crash Course Theater and
A Character Has 4 Pivotal Moments To Change
Step Two: Write a four-paragraph essay about one movie–preferably your favorite–that you watched
in which you learned from the transformation of the main character (whether the hero or villain).
- In the first paragraph:
Provide the title, date, and director of the film, as well as a brief summary of the film in your own
words. - In the second paragraph:
Choose one character. Describe the character before his/her/their transformation. - In the third paragraph:
• Describe the exact scene or scenes when the character transforms him, her, themselves.
• Describe the obstacles he/she/they overcome.
• Is there a recognition or reversal as described by Aristotle? If so, describe.
• What were the lessons learned by the character? - In the fourth paragraph:
• Does the observer experience a catharsis, as described by Aristotle when watching this film?
• What can an observer learn about the character and the transformation? Provide examples
using scenes in the film.
• Did the character’s transformation relate to your own life? If so, how?
• Can you apply any of the lessons learned to your own life? If so, how?
