'Eight Men Out' Film Connection to Aristotle's Theory of Tragedy

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Eight Men Out and Aristotle's Theory of Tragedy
A tragedy is often associated with portraying sadness or sorrow among the characters. Aristotle defined tragedy as an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude. Also, Aristotle highlights that the main aim of a tragedy is to arouse fear and pity, which leaves the audience elevated at the end. Aristotle also highlights six key elements of a tragic hero – noble stature and has greatness, great but not perfect, falls from free choice and not accidental, suffers misfortune that is not wholly deserved, fall is not pure loss, and the hero arouses solemn but cleanses. The film "Eight Men Out" connects with Aristotle's theory of tragedy and the tragic hero.
"Eight Men Out" dramatizes the Major league Baseball's Black Sox Scandal. In this two-hour film, the audience is taken through the experiences of the Black Sox players, which led to their lifetime disqualification. In the film, Black Sox had the best players in 1919. The audience was introduced to the greatness of the team and the admirable talents of each player at the beginning of the movie. However, the team's owner does not appreciate the players and fails to reward them properly for their contributions during the season. In one scene, the players are offered flat wine after winning a game, resulting in their discontent. Compared to the players' dedication, the lack of appreciation arouses pity among the audience, thereby connecting with Aristotle's theory. In the following scene, gamblers approach Gandil with an exciting offer, putting the players at risk of being di...