The porter scene in ‘Macbeth’ follows the treacherous murder of King Duncan and is striking‚ as it is where Shakespeare clearly weaves comedy in amongst the tragedy of the rest of the play. There are plenty of speculations concerning the purpose of the scene; however‚ there is no doubt that it holds great significance nevertheless. Elizabethan theatres were very different to the theatres we know today. There was no special lighting available nor curtains‚ and scene switchovers could have been
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In the art of theatre‚ there are many times in which characters on stage are oblivious to the truth that the audience knows. These instances of dramatic irony can have a range of effects from tension to laugh out loud comedy. In his play The Importance of Being Earnest‚ Oscar Wilde uses dramatic irony to create humor by creating problems for characters to solve‚ promoting reactions from characters‚ and tying these problem and reactions into the resolution. In The Importance of Being Earnest
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playwright‚ which he adapted through translation through Menander’s play. The comedy is formatted like many of Terence’s plays: a complex father-son relationship‚ a scheming slave‚ and eventually a happy ending. The “all’s well that ends well” motif is evidently clear in Terence’s first comedy; however‚ in getting there this play uses the relationship between a slave and his master to show variation in the theme. The comedy pairs a devious father‚ Simo‚ in a battle of wits against his scheming slave
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Bran Nue Dae notes Learning intention: To better understand thematic issues‚ of Bran Nue Dae and the behaviours‚ motivations and relationships of the characters. 1. Describe in your own words the events‚ actions and characters depicted in the animated sequence‚ the use of both on-screen and camera movement‚ and the general colour scheme. What might these elements be suggesting to us about the content‚ mood and themes for the rest of the film? The start has an angel falling down and eventually regains
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Discuss the way oe the world as restoration comedy of manners. Ans. Restoration as a historical period was a time when England was an established colonial power in the world. It was a time of materialism and commerce and the people of the period emphasized money‚ pleasure and sex. Love and marriage were judged in terms of money. Artificiality and immorality were the defining features of the age. People looked towards relaxation and pleasure and serious things mattered less to them. By highlighting
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theatrical performance.[1] ------------------------------------------------- Genres Comedy Comedies are plays which are designed to be humorous. Comedies are often filled with witty remarks‚ unusual characters‚ and strange circumstances. Certain comedies are geared toward different age groups. Comedies were one of the two original play types of Ancient Greece‚ along with tragedies. An example of a comedy would be William Shakespeare’s play "A Midsummer Night Dream‚" or for a more modern example
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Through the centuries‚ the conventions of drama have been altered in many different ways. These conventions are the setting‚ plot‚ characters and staging. The main factor which has been a dominant force during the changes of conventions has been the society. The society present during the time in which a play was written had a direct influence on the plot and characters. This is because drama is defined as a representation of life. Four plays which have been selected from Greek‚ Elizabethan‚
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the correct answer. This definition is based upon past experiences/future expectations and hopes of the word. However‚ when given the opportunity to define the word comedy‚ society has the same interpretations of what is found humorous and what is not. This leaves an assumption that the word romance is a personal vendetta‚ whereas comedy is personal on a different level; audiences find different things humorous‚ however comical themes are generalized compared to personal romantic experiences. Both
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Goldsmith’s purpose of using “low comedy” to convince his audience to embrace it. The former is a good description of the irony of Kate’s plan: in order to convince herself she is a worthy match for Marlow‚ she has to first convince him she is of a low class. However‚ the title also describes Goldsmith’s purpose: he wishes to convince an audience to embrace this “low” or “laughing” comedy‚ and by indulging in it‚ he might convince them that it is superior to “sentimental” comedy. Regardless of which description
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stories fail to take away from the overall moral of the story (yes‚ dreams do come true). Somehow‚ the same understanding is forgotten as more and more people recreate literary classics. The film “She’s the Man” is a modern adaption of the Shakespearian comedy Twelfth Night. At first glance‚ the film and play share apparent congruities; however the differences and alterations that the screenplay writer and director have laid on top of the original play has transformed this traditional play in order to fit
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