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Burkean comedy and tragedy, illustrated in reactions to the arrest of John Delorean

1984; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 35; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/10510978409368191

2331-4508

Barry Brummett,

Literature, Film, and Journalism Analysis

Brummett explains Burke's theory of comic and tragic symbolic action, exploring points of similarity and contrast and attending particularly to comedy as a method of dealing with guilt. These principles are illustrated in public reactions to the arrest of John DeLorean on drug charges.