Janis Joplin a Modern Day Tragic Hero Stress

Janis Joplin a Modern Day Tragic Hero Stress and pressure to achieve openly 1969 makes her drug Openly 1967 - Joined the Performs and alcohol In San Francisco, discusses band Big Brother mostabuse more she began her stress of and became Became recognized addiction to competing/ obvious known for involved Died performance drugs being performance of in music Began to January 1963 October at Woodstock compared to “Ball and Chain” at the rebel against Dropped out of 4, 1970 of male artists in Born age of 6. the late 50’s 1968 - Left Big college in order to heroin interview on January Brother to style of focus on a music overdose September 19, pursue solo fashion and career. She moved to 30, 1970. 1943 career stood out as San Francisco promiscuous Well known/ famed: Became a famous singer starting in 1967 when joining the Big Brother band. Lack of responsibility for flaw: Begins addiction with drugs and alcohol and never works towards fixing addiction Shortcoming that causes demise: Succumbing to stress and pressure of the “competition” in fame and increasing drug use Ruin or suffering resulting from downfall: Dies from drug overdose Moral lesson/ Catharsis: Those under pressure to succeed should never look to drugs for help.

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