PLOT STRUCTURE AND CHARACTER TYPOLOGY IN EASTERN AND WESTERN LOVE TRAGEDIES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
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Comparative literature, tragic love, plot structure, character typology, Eastern literature, Western tragedy.Abstract
Tragic love narratives have occupied a central position in world literature for centuries. Despite differences in cultural traditions, many literary works depict similar themes of forbidden love, social conflict, and tragic destiny. This article explores the typology of plot and characters in two well-known literary works representing Eastern and Western traditions: Tohir and Zuhra and Romeo and Juliet. The study applies a comparative literary approach to analyze narrative structure, character functions, and the cultural determinants of tragic conflict. The findings demonstrate that while both narratives share universal motifs such as young lovers, family opposition, and tragic endings, their narrative construction reflects distinct cultural perspectives. Eastern narrative tradition emphasizes fate, collective values, and moral endurance, whereas Western tragedy focuses on individual agency and personal decision-making. The study contributes to comparative literature by revealing civilizational differences in the poetics of tragic love stories.
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