Abstract:
Based on the theory of tragedy esthetics and applying case analysis, this dissertation explores the influence of the tragedy esthetics on the Pultizer Prize for feature writing form 1979-2008. The author firstly points out the character of tragedy news reporting and the differences between tragedy news reporting and negative news reporting. All the Pultizer Prize features are analyzed to deepen the understanding of tragedy esthetics in Pultizer Prize features.The typical three types of tragedy esthetics in Pultizer Prize features are explored from the perspective of the theory of western tragedy esthetics