Types of Comedy in Drama
From visually stimulating to sophisticated and literary refined, Comedy as a genre has numerous different forms of types. With the …
Literary Devices and Definitions
Elements of a Comedy in Literature
What is Comedy? Having roots in the Latin word ‘Comedia’ which means to reveal some information while singing. Well to …
6 Types of Satire in English Literature: Definitions & Examples
What constitutes a Satire? Satire in literature is a form of writing that provides a critique of the existing conditions …
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6 Elements of Fiction
Introduction Fiction employs inventive ways to present any tale as a portal to a created reality and asks the reader to indulge in it without questioning its veracity. It can …
6 Elements of Tragedy
History The genre of tragedy is quite well theorized, unlike many other genres. The theory of tragedy is as old as 5th …
5 Characteristics of Shakespearean Comedy
Introduction Apart from histories and tragedies, comedies were the three main forms that Shakespeare wrote. Comedy of present-day is quite …
Elements of Drama in English Literature
Introduction Drama is the act of portraying a story in front of an audience. It involves the characters and events …
Elements of Prose; Style, Forms & Construction
Introduction The origins of the word can be traced to the Latin phrase prosa oratio or “straight and unembellished speech“). …
Elements of Poetry; Meaning, Sounds Patterns & Structure
Introduction Poetry engenders certain expectations in the readers like hidden messages, metaphors, flowery language and symbolic words that carry deeper …
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Shakespearean Sonnet Themes
Shakespeare has written sonnets mostly on conventional topics such as love and beauty, time and mutability. He treats these themes …