Независимо от името им, пиесите на Уилям Шекспир все още биха били големи произведения на изкуството, така че може и да няма значение какво ги наричаме. Като цяло, обаче, Шекспир пише три типа пиеси: трагедия, комедия и история. Тези имена ни помагат да разберем архетипите на една пиеса и да анализираме по-добре нейните събития. В края на краищата, комедията на Ромео и Жулиета ще бъде съвсем различна пиеса от "Трагедията на Ромео и Жулиета". Може би щеше да е фарс за двама любители, пресичащи звезда, обречени да понасят хумористични грешки на идентичността и скучаещи слуги. Това нямаше да е историята на гняв, с който всички сме толкова запознати.
Elements of Shakespeare Romances | Shakespeare's Tragicomedies
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Shakespearean Romances
Shakespeare's Romances are characterized by:A conflict that gets resolvedA central older male figure of noble descentA love interestElements of the SupernaturalThemes on a Grand Scale
Examples from The Tempest by William Shakespeare
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Conflict Begins the Play / Resolved by the End
On the way home from Alonso's daughter's wedding, a storm strikes their ship and shipwrecks Alonso, Ferdinand, Antonio, Gonzalo, Stephano, Trinculo, and Sebastian on an island. The men are split up, and Alonso thinks Ferdinand is dead.
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Central Older Male Figure of Nobility
Prospero, Antonio, and Alonso. Prospero was the Duke of Milan before his brother Antonio (in a plot with Alonso, the King of Naples) usurped his throne and forced him to flee.
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Love Interest
Miranda, Prospero's daughter, and Ferdinand run into each other on the island, and they instantly fall for one another. This is part of Prospero's plot to take back his rightful place as Duke of Milan.
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Elements of the Supernatural
Prospero has been studying sorcery for the 12 years he's been exiled. He causes the tempest to bring the boat with his brothers to the island. Ariel turns himself into a sea nymph and controls some of the men with music.
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Themes on a Grander Scale
While Prospero regains his throne, the theme of the play looks at restoration and forgiveness on a grander scale. If Prospero can forgive his brother's treachery, surely it is possible for real people to do the same. In doing so, both peace and stability are rewards for forgiveness. Instead of pursuing pure revenge, Prospero curbs his bloodlust and still regains his power.