![]() ![]() There is either unity in the plot, in the characters, or in the ruling class. Why? Chaos and confusion of the times are reflected in the structure of the play.Īll of Shakespeare’s plays move toward unity. Effect on the audience: confusion, disorientation.When Shakespeare wants to control Time, he uses the length of the scenes in an Act: In Tragedies: You know a Shakespearean play is a tragedy when time always runs out for the characters.In Comedies: You know a Shakespearean play is a comedy if everything works out with enough time in a pleasing manner.In Tragedies: Time works against the characters.In Comedies: Time works with the characters.It is the “Character You Never See”, but arguably, like the role it takes in our own lives, Time is the most important. Time itself becomes a character in most of Shakespeare’s plays. Tragedies | Comedies | Histories | Romancesĭespite their categorical differences, all of Shakespeare’s plays have a few things in common. ![]()
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