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Characteristics of Comedy:

Characteristics of Comedy:. Begins in a state of disorder and moves toward a resolution. Style, setting, characters, and themes are less exalted and more common than those of a tragedy. Deals with people in a human state and it is more realistic in what it expects from people.

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Characteristics of Comedy:

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  1. Characteristics of Comedy: • Begins in a state of disorder and moves toward a resolution. • Style, setting, characters, and themes are less exalted and more common than those of a tragedy. • Deals with people in a human state and it is more realistic in what it expects from people. • The comic hero often succeeds because of his wit, ingenuity, and good fortune.

  2. The characters receive better than they deserve, and the audience rejoices with them. • The plot doesn’t necessarily revolve ONLY around nobility and people of higher birth. Common people and/or peasants can be the protagonists.

  3. A Brief Review of Tragedy: • Often begins in a state of order and moves toward dissolution. • Deals with people in their ideal state, including idealistic standards. • The tragic hero fails because of fate or some serious character flaw. • The characters get what they deserve (or worse), and the audience suffers with them.

  4. Much Ado About Nothing Characters: • Don Pedro: Denzel Washington • Benedick: Kenneth Branaugh • Hero: Kate Bekinsale • Beatrice: Emma Thompson • Don John: Keanu Reeves • Claudio • Balthazar • Borachio • Conrade

  5. Leonato • Antonio • Dogberry • Verges • A sexton • A friar • A boy

  6. Themes: Symbols: • The ideal of social grace • Deception as a means to an end • The importance of honor • Entertainment • counterfeiting • The taming of wild animals • War • Hero’s death

  7. Setting: • Messina, Italy. The action all takes place on Leonato’s estate

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