The Merchant of Venice An Introduction Shakespeare BA III English Compulsory By Jaspreet Kaur

What is drama ? Literary form designed for theater Actors take the role of characters Perform the action Utter the dialogue

Types of Drama Comedy Materials selected and managed to interest and amuse us No great disaster occurs Action turns out happily for chief characters

Tragedy Dramatic representation of serious, important action Turns out disastrously for the chief character Evokes both pity and fear to accomplish catharsis

Tragicomedy Combines elements of both tragedy and comedy Important characters include both people of high degree and low degree Action is serious; threatens disaster Abrupt change of circumstances at the end; ends happily

The Merchant of Venice A Tragicomedy Mingles people of both upper class and lower classes Developing threat to Antonio Sudden reversal at the end Ends happily Prepared by ; Jaspreet kaur , Associate Professor ,Dept. of Eng. PGGC-II , Chandigarh