Conversation between Ibsen and Sophocles on Tragedy

Sophocles: Ibsen, I was reading Wild Duck and wondering why you prefer pathos over tragedy?
Ibsen: Well Sophocles, you see, when writing tragedy, as you did in Oedipus The King, you have no choice but to make the story or play about somebody suffering or in pain. When writing pathos you have the choice to write about extreme sadness or happiness. 
Sophocles: That makes sense. I guess the reason I write tragedy is because I enjoy showing life in a realistic way. Not many people enjoyed it at first, but now it brings joy to many.
Ibsen: If you are, indeed, writing about realism then don't you believe that would involve writing about joy as well? Realistically, everyone experiences despair and joy.
Sophocles: You have a good point, Ibsen. And I agree. But it is the joy that causes such an extreme emotion of gloom to occur. Without the joy, tragedy would be nothing because what is tragic if it has nothing to be compared to?
Ibsen: I see. So I guess tragedy and pathos are alike in ways and are very opposite in other ways. 
Sophocles: That is very true. Kind of like us, Ibsen? Would you agree?
Ibsen: Yes! Exactly, we're both play writers, but completely different people.
Sophocles: Yes, my point proven.
Ibsen: Well if this is, in fact, true. I want to be like pathos.
Sophocles: I call tragedy!