In the Taming of the Shrew Shakespeare creates humour in at least three different ways. First, with the amusing induction which makes the audience laugh and anticipate more comedy. Second, the Taming of the Shrew is a comedy of characters where false realities are everywhere. Finally, it is also a c...

To create humor in drama, one must either make witty wordplay, create an amusing situation, or use physical comedy. Often jokes may be incorporated into a play, or a comic situation may result in a series of complicated antics. The tradition for some of these comic devices has been carried...

Twelfth Night – "Do you regard Twelfth Night simply as a lighthearted festive comedy, or do you feel it contains more serious themes and issues?" The first known performance of Twelfth Night was on the 2nd February 1602, which is in fact Candlemas Day. It was a traditional festiv...

Much Ado About "Something" The main themes of the play grow out of the "game of love" – the nature of attraction between man and woman, the role of marriage in society, gender roles, romance, and standards of sexual mores. A related theme, the nature of truth and reality versus a...