Question

1 which of the following is the definition of catharsis?
○ extreme discontent toward the events in a story or play
○ fear of the supernatural, such as ghosts and witches
○ a feeling of happiness after watching a love story unfold
○ natural cleansing of negative emotion, such as pity

Explanation:

To determine the definition of catharsis, we analyze each option:

• The first option describes dissatisfaction, not catharsis.
• The second option refers to a fear of the supernatural, which is unrelated to catharsis.
• The third option is about happiness from a love story, not the cleansing of negative emotions.
• The fourth option, "Natural cleansing of negative emotion, such as pity," matches the definition of catharsis (the process of releasing and purging negative emotions, often through art like tragedy).

Answer:

D. Natural cleansing of negative emotion, such as pity