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Staatliche Pädagogische Universität Chirchik Aktuelle Fragen der modernen Philologie und Linguodidaktik
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HUMOR AND SATIRA IN SHAKESPEARE'S WORKS
Abdiyeva Dildora Suyun qizi
Student of CSPU, The English language and theory department e-mail: abdiyevadildora026@gmail .com
Scientific advisor: Kenjaeva Mukhlisa Baxodir qizi
e-mail: mukhlisa_kenj aeva96@gmail .com
ABSTRACT
Typically, Shakespeare's plays are classified into categories such as Comedy, History, Roman, and Tragedy. Comedies by Shakespeare are known for their humor, wit, and intricate wordplay. They often feature disguises, mistaken identities, and complex plots with elaborate resolutions that can be hard to follow.
Keywords: Shakespeare, Comedy, Christian, Antony and Cleopatra, miracle, comedy.
Trying to categorize Shakespeare's comedy plays as a unified group is challenging due to their distinctiveness. The neatly tied-up conclusions in most of Shakespeare's comedies hint at the diverse themes they explore. In "The Merchant of Venice," for instance, love and relationships take center stage. The play features the typical Shakespearean element of two couples. While one woman masquerades as a man, the other faces a distressing situation—being a young Jewish woman lured away from her father by a superficial Christian. The play concludes with all the lovers coming together, rejoicing in their love and favorable outcomes. However, this resolution comes at the price of completely disrupting a man's life.
In "The Merchant of Venice," Shylock, the Jewish character, endures severe consequences for his mistake, losing everything important to him, including his religious freedom. The play almost feels like a fusion of two narratives—a comedic structure intertwined with a personal tragedy. The comedic framework serves to intensify the somber elements, creating a profound and dark narrative.
Similarly, in "Twelfth Night," there is a theme of a man facing humiliation from a disdainful in-group. Just like in "The Merchant of Venice," his suffering is easily dismissed in the artificially contrived comic resolution. Each of Shakespeare's comedies, no matter how vibrant and joyful they may seem, contains a hint of darkness within. "Much Ado About Nothing," much like "Antony and Cleopatra" (which has a tragic structure but comedic elements), is a remarkable example of Shake-
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speare's creative genius. He skillfully combines an ancient mythological love story with a contemporary one, crafting a humorous play where light and dark elements playfully dance around each other like clouds and sunshine on a breezy day. The narrative teeters on the edge of disaster, only to be saved by a cleverly constructed resolution in the end.
Shakespeare's comedies defy easy categorization, as they encompass a wide range of human experiences including sadness, joy, poignancy, tragedy, comedy, darkness, and lightness. The following are the plays generally considered to be Shakespearean comedies: "All's Well That Ends Well," "The Comedy of Errors," "As You Like It," "Cymbeline," "Love's Labour's Lost," "Measure for Measure," "Sir Thomas Moore," "The Merry Wives of Windsor," "The Merchant of Venice," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Twelfth Night," and "Two Gentlemen of Verona." Additionally, some other types of Shakespearean plays include history plays, lost plays, masque plays, morality plays, problem plays, Roman plays, romance plays, tragedy plays, and tragicomedy plays. For more humorous content related to Shakespeare, you can explore the funniest Shakespeare quotes, best Shakespeare puns, Shakespeare's best dirty jokes and innuendos, Shakespeare memes, and the origins of comedy plays
Early Greek comedy was quite different from the serious and dignified nature of tragedy. Aristophanes, a prominent figure in comedy, incorporated various forms of humor, ranging from slapstick to satire and literary parody. Unlike tragedy, which drew on traditional myths and legends, comedy writers used their imagination to create original plots. The primary focus of early comedy was political and social satire. As time passed, comedy evolved to emphasize family dynamics, particularly relationships and the complexities of love. This universal theme has endured through the ages, transcending different cultures and time periods. From ancient Greece to Roman civilization, through the Renaissance in Europe and into modern times, the influence of Greek comedy can be seen in various forms of entertainment such as films and television shows.
In conclusion, both Shakespearean comedies and early Greek comedy share a common focus on human nature and the complexities of relationships, using humor and wit to engage audiences while also exploring deeper themes and moral questions. Their enduring influence on literature, theater, and entertainment highlights the timeless appeal of comedic storytelling that resonates with audiences across cultures and time periods.
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