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I am reading Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", which is a comedy. I think this play is a great example of a Shakespearean comedy. Shakespearean comedies always have a lighter, more fun feel to them, lot of the time having to do with young love. A comedy ends in a feast or a wedding, where in the end "A Midsummer Night's Dream" there is lots of marriage or promise to marriage. Another characteristic in comedies is that the protagonist doesn't die, which is also true in this play. I think "A Midsummer Night's Dream stays true to the guidelines of a Shakespearean comedy. Even though I wouldn't say there was that much comedic content, yet still funny, the characteristics still make it a Shakespearean comedy.
NICE JOB!! I think you did a great job outlining the characteristics of Shakespherean comedy and applying the to the play, for example, a marriage or feast at the end. Good Job!!!
ReplyDeleteWho do you consider to be the protagonist? I agree that this is a strong example of a shakespearean comedy.
ReplyDeleteIts is true that comedies typically end in marriage or a feast.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job of applying the characteristics of a Shakespheran comedy to the play that you are reading.
Do you think that there should be another category for plays that have a happy ending or are not historical but do not have comedic elements? Or should they still be counted as a comedy?
ReplyDeleteI would argue that Midsummer Night's Dream is very much comedic. While it is definitely a matter of opinion, I found the play to be extremely humorous. I don't know if this was because of the fact that we had to act out different scenes for theater class last year, but I found no lack of comedic content.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting that you agree that it has the characteristics of a comedy, but isn't actually comedic.
ReplyDeleteGood job, your over viewed on why midsummer's night is a comedy is well worded and thoughtout.
ReplyDeleteAndrew Introduces an interesting perspective as it isn't clear who the protagonist really is, however I found the play to be very comical, there where various laugh out loud moments during the play so I would disagree that it wasn't very funny.
ReplyDeleteEven though the play falls into the comedic category, the way you describe it makes it sound as though that wasn't the main focus. Do you think the play was intended to be funny?
ReplyDeletei like your blog post a lot, i read the same play but i found the play to have tons of comedic moments.
ReplyDeleteGreat Job Anna!!! I think your information was great and your decription was amazing!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGood post, I like how you brought up your own opinion about the play, though I found it interesting.
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