Sunday, January 30, 2011

Humour in Much Ado about Nothing

      "Humor is vital in any Comedy." Though Dogberry and his constables play a minor role in Much Ado About Nothing there presence is vital To what extent do you agree with this statement?”
      In William Shakespeare's comedy," Much Ado About Nothing", he applies the use of comedy in the drama. According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, A dramatic work that is light and often humorous or satirical in tone and that usually contains a happy resolution of the thematic conflict. 
    Dogberry and his constables Verges blatant stupidity  and thick-witted  language in the drama. It is show in Act 3, Scene 3 he says “True, and they are to meddle with none but the Prince’s subjects: you shall also make no noise in the streets: for, for the .watch to babble and to talk, is most tolerable and not to be endured”. 
    In Act 3 Scene 5, he says to Verges “Goodman Verges sir speaks a little off the matter, an old man sir, and his wits are not so blunt, as God help I would desire. they were, but in faith honest as the skin between his brows”.
            In Act 3 Scene 5 he says, “Our watch sir, have indeed comprehended two auspicious persons".
            In Act 4 scene 2  he says “Is our whole dissembly appeared?” instead of  dissembly. “O villain! thou wilt be condemned into everlasting redemption for this”
     Dogberry and Verges  brings laughter to the play by saying the ridiculous and idiotic things that doesn’t make any lick of sense. His blatant misuse of words in the play as well as his actions, brings excitement to the play.
    In conclusion, Dogberry and Verges play a major role in the play by bringing a comedic aspect to the play with the idiotic sayings and grammatical errors.  Which in turn brings Don Jon to his doom and unforgettable end.

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