Tuesday 27 September 2011
Shakespeare's Italian Romantic Comedies vs. Northern European Tragedies
Analyze four of Shakespeare's greatest Romantic Comedic plays, "The Taming of the Shrew," "Much Ado About Nothing," "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," and "The Winter's Tale" in relation to two of his greatest Tragic plays, "Macbeth," and "Hamlet." The basis of the analysis should focus on the importance of the four romantic comedies being set in Italy, and the two trajedies being set in England and Denmark and why and how this is important. It should analyze why Shakespeare chose to do this (Why set these four romantic comedies in Italy and why set these two trajedies in Denmark and England?). The paper should crucially analyze how Shakespeare's use of setting compares from Italy to Denmark and England. Direct quotes from each text MUST be included throughout the paper to support these claims and they MUST be properly cited according to MLA standards. The paper MUST include a strong introductory paragraph with a CLEAR, CONCISE thesis statement as the paragraph's final sentence. The paper MUST also include a Clear and Concise Conclusion, and as many body paragraphs necessary in proving the thesis statement. Included in the paper MUST be at least 6 outside sources to support these claims as well. Direct quotes from these outside sources MUST be used to support the claims. And all outside sources used MUST be properly cited according to MLA standards. These outside sources MUST be valid and reliable internet resources.
