Michael Jackson Tragedy Research Paper

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Throughout the history of entertainment and literature, many different genres have been introduced to the public eye. Some of these include: comedy, drama, action, mystery, tragedy, etc. Perhaps the most perplexing of all is the tragedy. Not only are tragedies entertaining to watch or read but they also provide the audience with valuable life lessons. There are three different types of tragedies today. These include: the Aristotelian, Elizabethan, and modern models. Arguably the most well known tragic model is the Elizabethan, or Shakespearean model. These tragedies, written by William Shakespeare, had a unique way of allowing individuals to become drawn into the story of the tragic hero. In the Shakespearean tragedy, the main character (the …show more content…

Although he spent his earliest years as an ordinary child, the small town lifestyle did not remain a constant for him. Jackson and his siblings would spend hours in their backyard singing and dancing with each other. Their father, Joseph Jackson, was a guitarist who put aside his musical aspirations to provide for his family. Immediately, he recognized the immense talent that his children possessed and molded his sons into a musical group in the early 1960s (Jensen). Suddenly, young Michael Jackson’s life took a turn. The singers, known as the Jackson 5 almost immediately became world famous, but Michael stood out (Sirota). He was often described as a shining star and a musical sensation. Beyond his initial status as a famous child, Jackson also had noble characteristics. He had a natural ability to captivate audiences and convey complex emotions. Even as a child he displayed immense maturity as he once said, “I will never stop helping and loving people as Jesus said to,” (McKeen). This is notable because although Jackson had high status as a child star, he did not allow the spotlight to blind him. He held high morals and enjoyed helping people out of the kindness of his heart. In fact, Jackson and his brothers used their fame to promote kindness and the love of all people wherever they went. (Jensen). In the early years of his fame, Michael Jackson introduced the world to something new; a young child who was blessed with talent and a heart of

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