I Believe I Can Fly

The film Eddie the Eagle (2016) is a perfect example of a dramatic comedy by Aristotle's definition. Throughout the film, Eddie struggles to accomplish his dream of becoming an olympic athlete. Eddie is an average man who goes on an adventure to pursue his goal. He is pushed back by many people in his life, specifically his dad, who say that he is wasting time and will never be able to be successful. When he leaves his house, Eddie eventually ends up at a ski jumping place. When Eddie starts, he is really bad and is lucky to not die on his first few ski jumps. When he fails, an old olympian begins to train him and he progressively becomes a better athlete.

Aristotle's definition of a dramatic comedy is fulfilled in the end when Eddie reaches his dream and becomes an olympian. Eddie goes from being a terrible athlete with no assistance to an olympic ski jumper against all odds. With the definition of Aristotle's dramatic comedy, Eddie is the main character who works hard to have a rise in power and success. Throughout the movie, Eddie has no support until he gets to the Calgary olympic games. Against all odds Eddie reaches his lifelong goal and fulfills Aristotle's definition.

Eddie the Eagle is an excellent example of Aristotle's definition of a dramatic comedy. The main character Eddie makes an effort to become something from nothing, with motivation from his dreams. Against all odds, this story is a feel-good story that has an underlying Aristotelian comedy.