1. Elements of a Shakespearean Comedy

2. Comedic Heroine
A beautiful and engaging female character who brings a positive resolution to all conflicts

3. Outcast Character
A person who is rejected or cast out, usually from home or society

4. Clever Servant
A “jester” of sorts; one who is quick-witted and humorous who serves someone else

5. Change of Setting
Movement from the normal world of conflict and trouble to a “greener” world

6. Musical Interludes
Music inserted between or during scenes of the play

7. A Fish out of Water
A person in an unfamiliar setting, or an event resulting from the unfamiliar setting

8. Puns Figure of speech involving a play on words
(Joe refused to eat the sushi because it looked fishy.)

9. Wedding/Celebration at the Conclusion of the Play
The final scene usually consists of the entire cast assembled on stage forming a new order that centers around a couple(s)

10. Deus Ex Machina (Latin for “god from the machine”)
Divine or godly character suddenly introduced to resolve a situation or untangle a plot
(Supernatural Help!)

11. More… A struggle of young lovers to overcome difficulty
Separation and unification
Mistaken identities
Heightened tensions, often within a family
Multiple, intertwining plots
Physical humor - bawdiness, wit, etc…