내러티브 스토리텔링의 카타르시스 이해하기

### 스토리텔링의 카타르시스 기술
* 🎭 "카타르시스는 일반적으로 **예술 작품과 관련된 감정의 정화 또는 정화**"를 의미합니다.
* 🏛 아리스토텔레스는 그의 저서 '시학'에서 **카타르시스라는 개념**을 대중화했으며, 주로 **비극의 맥락**에서 이를 검토했습니다.
* 📽 오늘날 내러티브 카타르시스는 **비극뿐만 아니라 모든 유형의 이야기의 결말에 대한 정서적 반응**으로 널리 이해되고 있습니다.
* 📜 아리스토텔레스는 등장인물의 행동과 인식에 따라 비극에서 **카타르시스를 만드는 네 가지 방법**을 설명했습니다.
* 🛠 카타르시스를 만들기 위해서는 **감정적 호를 설정하고 보상**하고, **이해관계를 설정**하고, **캐릭터 개발**을 만들어야 합니다.
* 🎬 카타르시스는 **비극적인 결말을 승리의 결말**로 바꾸고 관객이 스토리를 해석하는 방식에 영향을 줄 수 있습니다.
* ✍ "효과적인 카타르시스는 **말보다 더 큰 것**이며 스토리텔링을 강력하게 만드는 데 큰 부분을 차지합니다."

카타르시스는 이야기의 결말에 대한 감정적 해방 또는 반응으로, 내러티브의 결말과 캐릭터의 호에 뿌리를 두고 있습니다.

- Relax. Take a deep breath. - A deep breath in is
followed by a breath out. In storytelling, the inhale is the
build-up to the ultimate climax. - Great shot, kid. That
was one in a million. - And the exhale
is the catharsis. - Why is this distinct narrative
experience so important? And how can a writer achieve it? This is 'What Is Catharsis'? Before we get our sense of
release, subscribe to StudioBinder and click the bell to stay updated
on all our filmmaking videos. Tragically, we will be
spoiling the following movies. Time to inhale. Catharsis is the purification
or purging of emotions typically associated with a work of art. It comes from the Greek word 'kathairen',
which means to cleanse or purge. The term was popularized by
the Greek philosopher Aristotle, in his seminal work, 'Poetics'.

The philosopher primarily examined to catharsis in the context of tragedies, where the plot must imitate actions arousing fear and pity. To Aristotle, this expulsion of negative emotions brought on by catharsis would leave the audience feeling happier. I look forward to a good cry. Feels pretty good. This, argued the philosopher, is why tragedies were both important for society and popular among audiences. Of course, catharsis is subjective. An ending may be extremely cathartic for one person and completely emotionless for someone else. I did not care for 'The Godfather'. What? Did not care for the Godfather. How can you even say that, Dad? In this video, however, we'll focus on catharsis in narratives. Today, narrative catharsis is widely understood as the release of emotions or emotional response to the end of any type of story.

Not just tragedy. Think of Sam and Annie finally
meeting in 'Sleepless in Seattle'. Or the emotional reunion of Jamal
and Latika in 'Slumdog Millionaire'. But first, let's look at catharsis
in its traditional context. Tragedy. Aristotle outlines four ways that
catharsis can be created in a tragedy. He utilizes two axes, knowingly
and unknowingly, and completed or stopped at the final moment. The philosopher argues that some
of these four quadrants are better than others at
eliciting catharsis. The least effective, he argues, is when
a character is acting knowingly and stops. In other words, the
character is fully aware of their actions and the consequences. But they end up not
going through with it. According to Aristotle, this is an idle
threat and the audience reads it as such. - These are my people. Go. Go, Martin, please. - Stand aside, Martin.

- In 'The Searchers', Ethan would rather kill his own niece Debbie than see her living as a Comanche. - What do you mean you don't have any blood, kid? But Debbie's your bride, Ken. - Not no more, she ain't. - Well, you can keep your will. - He pursues this murderous task. But at the last minute, he stops himself. The tragedy is avoided. And the audience might feel relieved. - Let's go home, Debbie. - But this turn of events leaves little room for real catharsis. Next is knowingly and completed. When a character knows what they are doing is wrong, but they do it anyway. - I took a souvenir. Her pretty head. - This can be found in 'Se7en'. Where Somerset tells Mills that he shouldn't shoot John Doe. - Give me the gun, David. If you kill him, he will win.

- But Mills does it anyway. - This brings us to
Aristotle's second-best option. Unknowingly and completed. In this scenario, a character
sees through an action. You know. Unaware of the consequences. Until it's too late. - 'Oldboy' utilizes this option. Dae-su falls in
love with a woman. Only to later find out that
she is, in fact, his daughter. A cruel twist of fate. And part of an even
crueler act of revenge. We are strongly
encouraged to pity Dae-su. Which is the exact
goal of true catharsis. And finally, there is
unknowingly and stopped. Where a character doesn't
realize they're about to cause harm but they stop themselves. According to Aristotle, this ending
has the highest cathartic potential. Because it leaves room for a character
to reflect on what they were about to do. In 'Batman v Superman', the
climactic fight between the two heroes is

about to reach a
fatal conclusion. But Superman's final plea
breaks through Batman's rage. - You're letting
him kill Martha. - The evocation of his mother's name
sends up strong painful memories. And when he learns
the truth Batman yields. - Please, stop. - Why did you say that name? - It's his mother's name. It's his mother's name. - He realizes they share a common
enemy and joins forces to end the real threat to humanity. All four Catharsis
types can be powerful. It all depends on the
story you want to tell. Of course, catharsis doesn't
only come from doubt endings. It can also be found
in moments of triumph. Most mainstream films
have relatively happy endings. The key to making these happy
endings cathartic lies in resolving the primary tension
of the narrative. - After careful consideration, I've
decided not to endorse your park.

- So have I. - The source of this
tension may be obvious, as it is in 'When
Harry Met Sally'. - We are just going
to be friends, okay? - Great, friends.
It's the best thing. - The tension in the film is that Harry and
Sally are never able to figure out how to move their relationship
past friendship. - Oh, I think it's great
that you have a date. - You do?
- Yeah. - And so the catharsis comes
when they finally do that. - What does this song mean? My whole life, I don't
know what this song means. - Anyway, it's
about old friends. - But sometimes the
resolution is less expected. - Why'd you do it?
- I didn't, since you asked. - You gonna fit right in. - In 'The Shawshank Redemption', Andy spends
most of the film trying to escape prison.

So one might think the main source of
catharsis would be when he's finally free. But the true cathartic moment
is when he and Red reunite. It is their friendship that
truly powers the narrative. And thus, catharsis must
be rooted in that relationship. Catharsis can also turn potentially
tragic endings into triumphant ones. In 'Gladiator',
Maximus is killed. But the film signals that he
has finally achieved peace. He is reunited with his wife
and son, and the reforms he has fought for may be enacted. Similarly, a lack of catharsis can
make the audience question if the ending is, in fact, triumphant. In 'Blade Runner', Deckard's mission
is to retire the replicant Roy Batty. He achieves this goal, but Batty's
emotional monologue deflates any victorious catharsis and instead suggests
this ending may, in fact, be tragic.

- All those moments will be lost in time like tears in rain. - As 'Blade Runner' illustrates,
the use of catharsis can color how an audience interprets
what preceded it. Let's look at how you can craft your
own catharsis with some writing tips. Of course, there is no
one way to create catharsis. But in the simplest terms,
catharsis is made up of two parts. The setup and the payoff. The setup for catharsis is
the vast majority of a narrative. It builds the emotions in the audience
that are eventually released at the end. 'Sleepless in Seattle' has
a very clear setup device. Its two protagonists never directly
interact for most of the film's runtime. But the audience sees they
are perfect for each other. This makes their connection at the
end of the film all the more cathartic. An effective payoff, meanwhile,
must build on the setup, giving

the story a sense of closure. As we've seen, this is either
through overcoming an obstacle or being stricken by tragedy. In 'Titanic', James Cameron delivers a
multi-pronged catharsis that manages to have both
tragedy and triumph. Jack and Rose overcome the odds
stacked against them to become lovers. But the victory is fleeting. And the tragedy
subsequently strikes. A catharsis also
relies on stakes. For the audience to be moved
emotionally, it needs to know why the triumph or tragedy matters. - I suppose you've given some thought to
the notion that if you lose, our government will have directly
financed terrorism. - Triumphs often require great
effort to achieve, against all odds. True underdog stories. In tragedies, the stakes
are often life or death, addiction, or lost love. A character arc can
also help create catharsis. For triumphs, this is when a
character has a positive arc.

Like 'Rocky', building the resilience
to go 15 rounds with Creed. We are moved by Rocky's
hard-earned success. For tragedies, this is typically
when a character has a negative arc. In 'Macbeth', the lust for
power leads the title character down a murderous path to ruin. - Why did you bring these
daggers from the place? They must lie there,
go carry them instead. - I'll go no more. I'm afraid
to think what I have done. Look on it again, I dare not. - Catharsis can also be emphasised
by showing how a character is moved by the cathartic event. In 'Miracle', the triumphant
victory is underscored by the characters and
crowd celebrating. If we empathize with a character and
they reach a moment of catharsis, it might inspire our own
emotional cleansing. - It's not your fault. - Don't f*ck with me, all right?
Don't f*ck with me, Sean. Not you.

- It's not your fault.
- In 'Good Will Hunting', Will's breakdown
with Sean is clearly cathartic for him, and potentially for
the audience as well. But a character's reaction can
also complicate a movie's catharsis. In 'Schindler's List', Schindler succeeds
in his mission to save many of his workers, but his reaction reminds us that this
small victory is nothing in comparison to the exponentially
larger tragedy. - I could have
got more out of it. I could have got more. Oskar, there are eleven
hundred people who are alive because of you. Look at them. - You have no idea. - There will be generations
because of what you did. - I didn't do enough. - You did so much. - The elements of an effective
catharsis can feel ineffable, because a great catharsis is
something greater than words. Catharsis is a large part of what
makes storytelling so powerful.

It can move us to feel emotions
we may not typically feel. Now, I'm gonna go back inside and
finish watching 'Sleepless in Seattle'. Nobody, screw with me! And, as Aristotle argues,
it can even prompt us to feel differently in our
everyday lives. Catharsis begins
in the screenplay. Start writing with StudioBinder's
pre-production tools, which include everything from screenwriting
to storyboard software. Until next time, make your
audience feel something.

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스토리텔링에서 카타르시스의 중요성

카타르시스는 아리스토텔레스가 비극의 맥락에서 대중화시킨 예술을 통한 감정의 정화입니다.

카타르시스는 부정적인 감정을 배출하여 청중이 더 행복감을 느끼도록 하는 것으로, 현재는 모든 내러티브가 끝날 때 감정을 해소하는 것으로 널리 이해되고 있습니다.

아리스토텔레스는 비극에서 카타르시스를 만드는 네 가지 방법을 설명하면서 이러한 감정적 반응을 이끌어내는 데 있어 인물의 행동과 결과의 중요성을 강조했습니다.

영화 속 카타르시스의 네 가지 유형

'서처'에서 에단은 처음에는 살인적인 임무를 수행하지만 마지막 순간에 스스로 멈추면서 진정한 카타르시스를 느끼지 못합니다.

"Se7en"에서 밀스는 잘못된 행동을 하지 말라는 충고를 들었음에도 불구하고 고의로 실행에 옮깁니다.

'올드보이'는 주인공 대수의 잔인한 운명적 반전으로 이어지면서 자신도 모르게 카타르시스가 완성되는 옵션을 활용합니다.

'배트맨 대 슈퍼맨'에서는 배트맨이 치명적인 결론에 도달하려다가 중대한 깨달음을 얻은 후 스스로를 멈추는 무의식적 카타르시스가 발생합니다.

이 네 가지 카타르시스 유형은 영화 내러티브에서 관객에게 강력한 감정적 경험을 선사할 수 있는 잠재력을 가지고 있습니다.

영화 속 카타르시스는 "해리가 샐리를 만났을 때"와 "쇼생크 탈출"에서 볼 수 있듯이 관계의 해결에 뿌리를 두고 있는 경우가 많습니다.

"글래디에이터"에서 볼 수 있듯이 비극적인 결말을 승리의 결말로 바꾸기도 하고, "블레이드 러너"에서 볼 수 있듯이 관객으로 하여금 결말의 진실에 대해 의문을 품게 만들기도 합니다.

내러티브에서 카타르시스를 만들려면 "시애틀의 잠 못 이루는 밤"에서 예시된 것처럼 관객의 감정을 고조시키는 설정과 해방감을 제공하는 보상이 필요합니다.

스토리텔링의 카타르시스 요소

스토리텔링에서 카타르시스는 "타이타닉"에서 볼 수 있듯이 장애물을 극복하고 비극을 경험함으로써 달성됩니다.

카타르시스의 정서적 영향은 영화 '록키'의 긍정적 아크가 승리를, '맥베스'의 부정적 아크가 비극을 나타내는 것처럼 높은 스테이크와 캐릭터 아크에 의존합니다.

영화 '미라클'에서 볼 수 있듯이 카타르시스가 일어나는 동안 캐릭터의 감정적 여정을 강조하는 것도 관객의 감정적 반응을 불러일으킬 수 있습니다.

영화 속 카타르시스는 '굿 윌 헌팅'과 '쉰들러 리스트'에서 볼 수 있듯이 등장인물들의 복잡한 반응을 통해 드러납니다.

'쉰들러 리스트'에서 오스카 쉰들러가 느끼는 부족함은 그의 영웅적인 행동에 대한 카타르시스를 더욱 복잡하게 만듭니다.

스토리텔링에서 카타르시스는 강한 감정을 불러일으키고 잠재적으로 관객의 일상 생활에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 강력한 도구입니다.