Tragedies are inevitable no matter what social hierarchy a person falls under. It is one of the universal themes of humanity. Arthur Miller affirms this believe in Tragedy and the Common Man: "I believe that the common man is as apt a subject for tragedy in its highest sense as kings were". This illustrates that great loss and despair can occur to anyone in society.
Tragedies are relative to the common man but each tragedy has the same fault. A tragedy of one person could equal success for another. However, people cannot blame society for their misfortunes. If a person claims society is responsible, then they deny their own character and force others to believe that they are pure and flawless. Oftentimes this is not the case. People would rather question every institution, environment, or culture than question the credibility of themselves. A flaw in character is the foundation of the tragedy of the common man. In their unpredictable walk of life, dramatic change in character is something the common man fears most.
Perhaps the most tragic event that could ever happen to anyone is "the disaster inherent in being torn away from our chosen image of what or who we are in the world." This is evident in every common man tragedy. Individuals are immobilized by the fear of getting replaced or not remembered. Sometimes they are faced with trials and are forced to change who they are, leaving them in an identity crisis. Unable to answer the most fundamental question of "Who am I?", people are lost. Tragedies, undoubtably, pierce the heart of the common man.
Tragedies are relative to the common man but each tragedy has the same fault. A tragedy of one person could equal success for another. However, people cannot blame society for their misfortunes. If a person claims society is responsible, then they deny their own character and force others to believe that they are pure and flawless. Oftentimes this is not the case. People would rather question every institution, environment, or culture than question the credibility of themselves. A flaw in character is the foundation of the tragedy of the common man. In their unpredictable walk of life, dramatic change in character is something the common man fears most.
Perhaps the most tragic event that could ever happen to anyone is "the disaster inherent in being torn away from our chosen image of what or who we are in the world." This is evident in every common man tragedy. Individuals are immobilized by the fear of getting replaced or not remembered. Sometimes they are faced with trials and are forced to change who they are, leaving them in an identity crisis. Unable to answer the most fundamental question of "Who am I?", people are lost. Tragedies, undoubtably, pierce the heart of the common man.