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Miller
In a short essay, Arthur Miller espouses a view of tragedy similar to Nietzsche's. Tragic heroes are characters who defend their dignity at all costs. Nothing is more important; they are even willing to die for it. The famous "tragic flaw" is not a flaw at all. Rather, it is an unusual virtue. Tragedy is a demonstration that a person can value his dignity over his life. In this regard, tragedy is more optimistic than comedy.