The Tragic Flaws of 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta'

In literature, the "tragic flaw" is a trait in a character that will ultimately lead to his or her downfall. But nobody reads books anymore, so we'll apply the concept of the tragic flaw to the Real Housewives of Atlanta. "Phaedra and Apollo" sounds like a Greek tragedy anyway. We'll start with Kim, because her tragic flaw is obvious.

Kim's Tragic Flaw: she is a legend in her own mind. 

This episode was a perfect example of Kim thinking she was a way bigger deal than she is, and not understanding "Tardy for the Party" for its pure camp value. As she pushes the people who helped her rise to the top away, it will lead to her ultimate downfall: "Google Me." Just for fun, here's her full performance from the White Party:

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