Where does the word CATHARSIS, meaning the release of intense emotion, come from?

A) film history

B) Greek drama

C) cult film

D) author Philip K. Dick

E) all of the above

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Where does the word CATHARSIS, meaning the release of intense emotion, come from?

A) film history

B) Greek drama

C) cult film

D) author Philip K. Dick

E) all of the above

BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

Question restatement: The prompt asks for the origin of the word CATHARSIS, defined as the release of intense emotion, and provides five labeled options (A–E).

Option A: film history. This is not the etymology of catharsis. The term does not originate from film history; it predates cinema and is historically tied to literary theory.

Option B: Greek drama. Correct. The word catharsis comes from Greek philosophers, especially Aristotle in the context of Greek tragedy, referring to emotional cleansing or purgation achieved through dramatic experience.

Option C: cult film. This is unrelated to the linguistic origin of the term. Cult films are a modern categorization and have nothing to do with the ancient etymology of catharsis.

Option D: author Philip K. Dick. This is incorrect; Dick did not coin or define the term; the term's origin lies in classical Greek literary theory, not modern science fiction authors.

Option E: all of the above. This cannot be correct since the prior options do not share the same origin; catharsis did not originate from film history, cult films, or Philip K. Dick.

Additional notes: Understanding etymology involves tracing a term to its earliest known linguistic roots and usage. Catharsis, as used in classical literary criticism, refers to emotional release experienced by the audience, a concept developed in the context of Greek drama, rather than the other domains listed here.

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Where does the word CATHARSIS, meaning the release of intense emotion, come from? A) film history B) Greek drama C) cult film D) author Philip K. Dick E) all of the above

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