The fact that Shakespeare uses this kind of dramatic technique in the first scene twice shows that he wants to make the wickedness of Oliver perfectly clear. ... It also presents us with strong character interactions and strong feelings: jealousy, hatred and wickedness, all of which are appealing for anyone watching the play. ... The comedy is diversified with the entry of Le Beau, whose actions make him the butt for more jokes and mockery; "Here comes Monsieur the Beu." ... The final line of this first act, in which Celia says: "Now go in we content To liberty, and not to banishment" ...

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Tragedy focuses on a main action that is brought to pass by the actors, who must be characterized both by the way they look and by the way they think. ... He goes on to say that the character's "thought- reveals even more about their arguments or their statements in part because they reveal something more personal and private. ... The outcome is most important; the characters actions come first and their characterization should support that. ... In this way, things often should often occur contrary to the audience's expectation as Aristotle indicates, "A sense of wonder will be ...

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Through the texts of the English Passion Plays we can see that the attitude is playful and comic when the subject matter is the Devil or something equally as wicked. ... We see the possibilities emerge in Everyman when Death comes before Everyman has a chance to redeem himself. ... kespeare especially dominates this subject matter because of historic events in his lifetime. ... Perhaps the greatest and most evident way in which the Medieval and Renaissance time periods differ is found in the opposing premises of philosophy, which we see through, it's dramas. ... The philosopher, Machi...

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