Shakespearean Comedy: Key Elements || Introduction to Shakespeare’s Comedies #williamshakespeare
Channel: AD's English Literature
Date: 2022-12-26

Shakespearean Comedy: Key Elements || Introduction to Shakespeare’s Comedies || Critical Overview #williamshakespeare #Shakespearencomedy #videolecture 

The modern definition of comedy is more biased towards laughter, and this can cause some confusion when a student first turns to a Shakespearian comedy. Shakespeare’s comedies are funny, and they make audiences’ laugh, but they do not only do that. They can have very serious elements in their themes and plot, and often concern themselves with some of the weaker aspects of human nature. 

Highlights:
What are 3 main characteristics of a Shakespearean comedy?
What makes a Shakespeare comedy?
What are the key features of a comedy?
What are the key elements of Shakespearean Theatre?
What defines a Shakespearean comedy?
Which is Shakespeare's comedy?
What is Shakespeare's most famous comedy?
What are 3 comedies Shakespeare wrote?
Lighthearted tone and humor
Romantic entanglements and misunderstandings
Happy endings with marriage(s)
Use of witty language and puns
Satirical commentary on societal norms and class structures
Appearance of comic relief characters (e.g. fool, clown)
Dynamic, large ensemble casts with various subplots.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
00:23 Comedy & Laughter
04:45 Value of  Happiness
07:41 Mixing Tragic Elements 
10:36 Humour & Comedy
12:05 Disguise in Comedy
13:17 Theme of Love
14:57 Conclusion

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