Monday, August 12, 2013

Burke (1937), Attitudes Toward History

1. Burke's (1937) definition of man [sic] is "the symbol-using, symbol-misusing, symbol-making, and symbol-made animal.

2. Burke notes that situations can be framed either as comedy or tragedy.

A. The comic frame is a way of framing a situation in terms of mistakes rather than crimes. This frame does not look for a scapegoat, but rather tries to correct and aid a fool.

B. The tragic frame frames a situation in terms of victims and oppressors. This frame points fingers and does not allow for a peaceful resolution. It defines a situation into war.

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