Match Point: A Tragic Hero

In this society it is commonly seen that individuals who are driven by selfish needs often ends up having much less than they previously had. Many believe that it is natural to face their downfall because they are blinded by the problems at hand by lust, love, money and other selfish needs. The movie Match Point is a modern adaptation of a true tragedy which is perfectly proven by a tragic hero who gives into his internal struggle of selfish desires which ultimately leads to his demise. Through the use of examples of tragic hero, the tragic pattern, and the elements of tragedy the film is truly a tragedy indeed.

Match Point’s main protagonist Chris Wilton possesses all the characteristics of a tragic hero which proves the film is a tragedy.
The tragic pattern starts with a man with rank but has flaws. Chris, the tragic hero, started off as a wealthy married man but with the harmartia of being lust driven and has a tendency of making horrible decisions. Such as having multiple affairs with Nola. The tragic pattern proceeds with the the hero rationalizing his affairs to be "moments of passion" and refuses to stop even when Nola dodges his kiss. Later on, the tragic hero in the film starts to isolate himself from his family only to receive the shocking news that Nola is pregnant. In this case the pregnancy would fall under “Mobilization of the opposition” in the tragic pattern. Furthermore, the tragic pattern is emphasized with Chris’ last attempt to restore the errors once he recognizes the problem of being exposed of having the affaires. So he murders an innocent and Nola to deceive the police with the impression it was a drug robbery. Finally, following the tragic pattern of the hero’s death, Chris dies metaphorically. Since the guilt of the murder changes him as a person, killing his old cheerful
Firstly, according to Aristotle (Tragedy Powerpoint) a tragedy’s plot is the most important part with the intent of generating emotions in audience. Match Point demonstrates this, by having a story that arouses sympathy and sorrow for the innocents murdered. While, fear and pity for the tragic hero’s internal struggles. Allowing the viewers experience catharsis. Nevertheless, Chris showcases Aristotle’s element of peripeteia by having intensive affaires with Nola while being blinded by his lust. To enforce the element of peripeteia, Chris never got what he desired since he killed Nola later on. he gained nothing but lost the his morals, he ended up opposite of where he started. Lastly, the elements of anagnorisis and thought are incorporated in the film. The anagnorisis is the news that Chris received about Nola’s pregnancy, while thought is when he is aware of his mistakes errors which are too late to fix justly. Both elements exploits Chris’s harmartia leading to his downfall. Overall, the Aristotle elements of tragedy is clearly seen throughout the film proving the Match Point is a true tragedy.

Therefore, Match Point is a true tragedy. It takes place in a modern society with a tragic hero who cannot solve his inner struggle of immoral sexual sexual wishes which leads to his demise. The thorough demonstration of tragic hero, the tragic pattern, and