An Investigation of Tragedy Theory Through Ingeborg Bachmann’s Play "The Good God of Manhattan"

The definition of tragedy as a genre theatre starts with Aristotle's Poetics, but the theory has modified and transformed to large extent between 4th century BC today. This transformation is related formal features well cognitive meaning tragic. In this study, essential characteristics status tragic in modern are investigated through Ingeborg Bachmann’s play “The Good God Manhattan”. Therefore, first all, basic elements that compose tragedy, way setting these up scope examined. Then, modernist evolution pluralization was experienced result investigated. By discovering clear differences ancient it been tried explain theory. Finally, Manhattan” examined information indications obtained from research. Thus, relation text both determined. examining layers defined. As result; aimed make reveal fundamental theatre.