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1
Q

Why can we feel sad then about fictional work

A
  1. we don’t need to belief a situation is real to react
  2. intensity of emotions can be different
  3. is one is indifferent will not experience emotion at all
2
Q

what’s tragic pleasure

A

Pleasure involving the distress of tragic fiction
conflict of desires
We don’t feel desire to change the action or save the character

3
Q

Neil’s solution?

A
  1. our pity is based on belief that it is fictionally true in the story
    - doesn’t mean it’s pity ( as it means we desire for a different story. we can feel sad and accept the work as is
4
Q

What are emotional responses

A

based on belief, are judgements central to emotions belief in the existence of the object