The four famous musicals which are most popular musicals (at least in Korea we call them that way), are , , , and . It is interesting that three of the four most popular ones are very sad stories (except Cats). In all of the endings the main characters die or disappear with sadness and misery. Some of the audiences cry to see these heart-breaking tragic scenes.
Then why do people want to watch tragedies? People already have their big and small sadness and misery in their lives. I think maybe people wants to know, realize that he/she is not the only person suffering for the difficulties and want to cheer themselves up thinking ‘This story is very sad and the character is so miserable but he/she tried so hard to live with it. I am even in better situation than that and why I don’t try to overcome?’
Or just to enjoy feelings and emotions that the play evokes.
Then why do people want to watch tragedies? People already have their big and small sadness and misery in their lives. I think maybe people wants to know, realize that he/she is not the only person suffering for the difficulties and want to cheer themselves up thinking ‘This story is very sad and the character is so miserable but he/she tried so hard to live with it. I am even in better situation than that and why I don’t try to overcome?’
Or just to enjoy feelings and emotions that the play evokes.
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