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  1. Jan 2026
    1. believable

      I definitely agree that plots should be believable, since the essence of a strong plot lies in its truth and relatability. For instance, any event or action committed by any character should have a motivating factor. If an action were to go against a character's morals, it would compromise the integrity of the character itself.

    2. choose the elements that made the greatest impression on you.

      I was unaware that literary analyses should incorporate our own opinions, and now that I know, I'll pay more attention to this as I read a novel. Additionally, to provide a balanced analysis, I'll try to find a balanced approach, integrating both the plot and the responses I have.

    1. Love interest: again, in most plays, there is usually a love interest of the protagonist, though not always. For Hamlet, this is Ophelia (though some scholars have argued Horatio!)

      Among all these roles, I think the love interest adds more emotional depth to the tragedy, since emotion can be more heartfelt in the wake of the loss of a romantic partner.

    2. protagonist's luck runs out

      This is a really interesting part of a tragedy, and after reading Aristotle's plot here, I'm starting to realize how it's played out in some of my favorite pieces of literature. For example, in The Great Gatsby, Gatsby's luck runs out at the car accident scene, when he takes the blame for it, inevitably leading to his demise.

    1. Tone/Mood

      This is one of the more overlooked components of reading any piece of literature, and I think that it's really important to pay attention to the smaller details. In any case, it would allow the reader to learn more about the motivations of both the characters and the style of the author.

    2. printing press

      I remember when I took AP European history, and we learned that the printing press was actually insanely important because it facilitated the spread of information through mass printed literature.