Measure for Measure (Form-context) Flashcards by Asiya Hussein | Brainscape

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What type of play is Measure for Measure?

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A problem play

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What is a problem play?

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Shifts violently between more straightforward comic material and dark, psychological drama.
They eschew the traditional trappings of both comedy and tragedy

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What are the features of a Shakespearean comedy?

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End in marriages of reunions.
Have happy endings.
Clever worldplay, puns,
Mistaken identities, misconseptions, disguises

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What are features of a shakespearean tragedy?

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