On The Tragedy Notions Of Raymond Williams

Raymond Williams inherited and developed Marcus's tragedy theory in the 20th century, and he re-affirmed the value of the tragedy in the contemporary. His view of the tragedy broke the shackles of traditional concepts, the tragedy of the modern experience as a starting point for discussion of modern tragedy, and linked to the traditional theory of literature and the modern tragedy, described by way of deconstruction important issues within the context of the tragedy, negatived the "tragedy-has-died" theory, creatively put forwarded the integration of the revolution and tragedy in history, and formed his unique concept of modern tragedy ultimately.First of all, Raymond Williams found the separation on the traditional concept of tragedy and the tragedy of everyday experience. So he reflected and the reconstruction of the tragic tradition in Chronological order, rationalized the complex linkages between the two, and proposed to the specific structure of feeling through to understand the tragedy. This particular proposal of the concept opened up a new perspective of modern tragedy.Second, Raymond Williams tied the revolution and the tragedy closely, explained the specific process from the disorder transition to the revolutionary action. His vision of the future of the world, from the profound understanding in tragic modern revolution, encouraged people to self-reflection and upholds the protest. The death which the struggle led to, the destruction of the tragic hero>,the resurrection of evil, Williams gave an unique interpretation of the basic problems of these tragedies with a strong contemporary colors.Finally, Raymond Williams expanded vision of the tragedy; he believed that the tragic literature was the experience of cultural signs. He concerned that the development of modern tragedy literature in a special way, summed up a common tragic theme between the individual and social disintegration, made the tragedy of modern literary culture as a concrete form of the modern revolution.Raymond Williams's Tragedy is unique, he described revolution and tragedy creatively, gave the modern theory of the tragedy the courage and confidence to continue to develop, and accelerated its modern turn. Understanding of Williams's Tragedy is significance with clear guidance for our correct understanding of modern tragedy.