When a character has strong emotions of happiness or sadness, Shakespeare uses poetry to highlight the heightened feelings and often allows characters long and uninterrupted speeches of poetry to express themselves more clearly and with feeling.
The tragic scenes contain none of the good-humour or light-heartedness in the comic scenes, these scenes are lengthy with long speeches written in poetic form of characters especially in severe emotional turmoil. Other characters essential for comic value in the play are the malapropisms of Dogberry, and the language of The Watch, which help to alleviate the serious moments in the play.
Don John is at the heart of all the tragic elements in the play, as he is the villain, his evil deeds need no explanation further than his jealousy of his brother the Prince. Don John is a character for who it is impossible for the audience to feel compassion for, and so Shakespeare represented him as a conventional villain.
Scenes in which there is no element of comedy and are said to bee too shocking for a comedy, prelude in Act 4 Scene 1. A dark and sinister scene immediately follows the joyous scene with Claudio and Don Pedro.
The light-hearted and menacing scenes appear back to back throughout the play, which provides dramatic tension , as the audience knows the villainous plan of Don John, and is aware of the irony of chaos that will surely follow. Key factors in Much Ado are the different types of deception played on the characters, benevolent deceptions and destructive deceptions. Around he left his family behind and traveled to London to work as an actor and playwright.
Public and critical acclaim quickly followed, and Shakespeare eventually became the most popular playwright in England and part-owner of the Globe Theater.
His career bridged the reigns of Elizabeth I ruled — and James I ruled — , and he was a favorite of both monarchs. Wealthy and renowned, Shakespeare retired to Stratford and died in at the age of fifty-two. In the absence of credible evidence to the contrary, Shakespeare must be viewed as the author of the thirty-seven plays and sonnets that bear his name.
The legacy of this body of work is immense. It was probably written in and , as Shakespeare was approaching the middle of his career. Drew Lichtenberg. Make a Gift. Your tax-deductible gift will ensure our ability to produce classic works for all audiences. Ways to Give. There are many ways to support STC, choose the way that works best for you. Artist in the Classroom.
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