To what extent can the play 'A View from the Bridge' be considered a modern tragedy?

Eddie becomes overprotective with Catherine.Eddie's fatherly relationship with Catherine can also be seen in another part of the play. At the beginning of the play Eddie is shown as a responsible person, 'Katie, I promised your mother on her deathbed I'm responsible for you'’ This shows that he wanted to look after her and he didn't want to make a mistake. When Catherine tells Eddie she has a job, Eddie takes it the wrong way and tells her that it's dangerous and he makes excuses for why she can't have the job; 'I don't like the neighbourhood over there'” This also shows the father figure that he has but it also shows an overprotective role. Eddie's relationship with other characters also shows signs associated with the conventions of tragedy. Eddie is extremely jealous of the relationship Catherine has with Rodolfo. 'I give him my house to sleep! I take the blankets off my bed for him, and he takes and puts his filthy hands on her like a goddam thief'. This shows that Eddie is jealous of Rodolfo. He treats Catherine like a possession, which is being stolen away from him. Eddie's relationship with Catherine seems doomed and destined to end in tragedy. There is a sense that the play will end dramatically through spite and hate.'I could see every step coming, step after step, like a dark figure walking down a hall toward a certain door'’ This is a description given by Alfieri. Alfieri is the link between the audience and the play this is another convention of a tragedy. He helps explain what is happening in the play. Here he is describing the fact that Eddie's downfall is inevitable and that it has something to do with Catherine.The arrival of Marco and Rodolfo show another convention of tragedy. Eddie starts of as a hero and very popular with his friends and family. Eddie is popular because he has taken in two illegal immigrants and risked himself being caught by the immigration bureau, 'Believe me Eddie, you gotta lotta credit comin’ to you'’ This shows the high esteem that Eddie has gained for accommodating Marco and Rodolfo. But when Catherine took a liking towards Rodolfo, Eddie illustrated the jealousy he had inside him. When Catherine wears high heels in a way to get noticed by Rodolfo. Eddie shows this flaw again; 'What's the heels for Garbo?' This shows how he is starting to be domineering, but early in the play it still seems that he's saying it in a kind way to her. Eddie is slowly changing as a character. His flaws are making him change from a heroic character to a more villainous character. The conventions of tragedy can be seen in the process off Eddie's downfall. Eddie changes as a character. Eddie becomes an increasingly dark figure. At first he is welcoming and inviting, 'your welcome Marco, we've got plenty of room here'. The arrival of the cousins, Rodolfo and Marco, who are illegal immigrants, shows Eddie being warm and he also shows great hospitality. However, this kind character turns into a bitter and sad person. This change can be seen in Eddie's attitude towards Rodolfo. It becomes aggressive and deceitful, 'I want to report something. Illegal immigrants. Two of them. That's right. Four, forty , one Saxon Street Brooklyn'’ This shows how much Eddie has changed. He has betrayed his two guests. His reputation for being hospitable and decent is changing to a more conniving and desperate individual.'A View from the Bridge' is a tragic story as the main character is finally drawn to his death. The death is a combination of all of Eddie's flaws put together. The death of Eddie is a result of his jealously and increasing aggressiveness. Eddie's death also shows that Eddie is a weak individual, 'You want somethin' else Eddie, and you can never have her!' Beatrice describes Eddie's main area of weakness. Which is Catherine. Eddie's weakness and loss of control is also going to cause his downfall. He is becoming more and more aggressive towards Marco. Eddie's death follows the classic convention of tragedy as order is once again restored after his death, 'and so I mourn him I admit it- with certain alarm'’ Alfieri is describing the reaction of the audience. We expected Eddie's death but are shocked when it actually happens. Eddie's death brings down the final curtain on the play.'A view from the Bridge' follows the classic conventions of a tragedy in several ways. Firstly, the main theme is Eddie's numerous flaws. These flaws are to do with his jealously and over protectiveness over Catherine. These main flaws are connected to the change in Eddie's character. Eddie becomes more aggressive and an increasingly darker figure. This change in the character is related to the main convention of tragedy, which is the death of Eddie the main character. Eddie is the central character who shows all the typical signs of tragedy. It can also be considered a modern tradegy as the play itself was written in the 1950's and follows issues that can be related to the current time.  The final horrific event is the ultimate convention of tragedy. The audience half expects this death, but it is still shocking.