Treena Regis -- Final Exam Essay

We all face some sort of tragedy in our life. Someone you were close to might of died or something you loved might of slipped from you like a job.Tragedy is a form of drama characterized by seriousness and dignity usually involving a conflict between a character and some higher power, such as the law or gods. Many writers such as Shakespeare demonstrate tragedy in storys to relate to people.
In the story The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet the love and passion of Romeo and Juliet were very vivid. Because of their family fued, Montague vs. Capulet, both families lost their precious child. If people weren't so caught up in "gangs" and wars then there would be less death. A lot of people don't need to experiance tragedy in the form of death. After death then they realize the things they could of changed. It was a sad tragedy that Romeo did not get his Juliet and Juliet did not get her Romeo instead they met up in the after life.
A war results in tragedy. People lose their lives or the ones they love in war. In Troy war was fought over a women and to obtain more land. Civilians died for nothing. Tragedy stikes someone the second they lose something they care most about.
The reason why we show tragedy in books and movies is to show life goes on even after a dramatic event. But sometimes we are the ones aiding in a tragedy without realizing it. Like in Romeo and Juliet, if their families weren't in arguement over a name, Romeo and Juliet would of been together. Its hard to stay clear of drama but in the end there are ways to avoid it. Unless there was mother nature or natural causes of death then in those cases tragedy strikes with no precations. Tragedy is when something we do not want to happen happens. Our lives can always relate to tragedy.