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Mr. Tom Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Use of the word catharsis
Hi
One of my other posts is also about catharsis.
I understand this much that this word means release of feelings through some means.
I want to know if the means can also include a lecture or a film. For example, if you like listening to anyone’s lectures/motivational talk, which help you release pent-up feelings or other emotions.
Keeping the above context in mind, are these sentences natural?
(Both offer and provide would work? Also, what about achieve?)
His lecture didn’t provide/offer much catharsis this time.
Listening to James’ songs is one way of achieving/getting a lot of catharsis for me.
Thanks,
Tom
One of my other posts is also about catharsis.
I understand this much that this word means release of feelings through some means.
I want to know if the means can also include a lecture or a film. For example, if you like listening to anyone’s lectures/motivational talk, which help you release pent-up feelings or other emotions.
Keeping the above context in mind, are these sentences natural?
(Both offer and provide would work? Also, what about achieve?)
His lecture didn’t provide/offer much catharsis this time.
Listening to James’ songs is one way of achieving/getting a lot of catharsis for me.
Thanks,
Tom
Top answer
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Study example sentences here: http://fraze.it/n_search.jsp?q=catharsis&l=0
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Mr. TomI want to know if the means can also include a lecture or a film.I can't imagine catharsis being part of a lecture. Lectures are usually factual. Catharsis is normally associated with the temporal arts, i.e., plays, films, and (for some) music, and/or with narrative. However, a good political speech might provoke catharsis of a kind.
CJ
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Thanks, AStars and CJ.
I did see some examples in the link AStars provided; I also found this this brief explanation of the word on Youtube.
I did see some examples in the link AStars provided; I also found this this brief explanation of the word on Youtube.
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Thanks, CJ.
One last question.
I want to know if a good stage drama which allows a release of emotion can be cathartic for both the players and the audience.
Tom
One last question.
I want to know if a good stage drama which allows a release of emotion can be cathartic for both the players and the audience.
Tom
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Mr. TomThanks, CJ.One last question.I want to know if a good stage drama which allows a release of emotion can be cathartic for both the players and the audience. Tom"can be" Yes. No guarantees, of course. Actors sometimes become immune to real emotions once they have acted in the same play hundreds of times. And audiences can be inattentive and fidgety.
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