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Comedy & Tragedy

Comedy & Tragedy. Mr. Cass. Then and Now. The meanings of the words comedy and tragedy were different in Shakespeare’s time compared to now. Conflict. Nearly every plot has an underlying conflict . In a Shakespearean comedy , the conflict is resolved with a happy ending 

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Comedy & Tragedy

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  1. Comedy & Tragedy Mr. Cass

  2. Then and Now The meanings of the words comedy and tragedy were different in Shakespeare’s time compared to now.

  3. Conflict Nearly every plot has an underlying conflict. In a Shakespearean comedy, the conflict is resolved with a happy ending  In a Shakespearean tragedy, the conflict ends with something bad happening 

  4. Characteristics of Comedy A young couple gets separated and struggles to get back together. Complex plot, often centering around mistaken identities. Usually ends in a marriage. Light-hearted tone and style. Lots of puns.  Why was the dragon slow?

  5. Characteristics of Tragedy “Bad things happen to good people” The reader sympathizes with the hero. The hero has a tragic flaw that leads to his downfall. The hero experiences a reversal of fortune related to his flaw. Ends with catharsis BAAADD stuff out.

  6. Final Tableau The last image the audience is left with In a tragedy  blood, murder, mayhem A final reminder of what notto do

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