Serious and Comic Elements in Measure for Measure

Arrangement of Serious and Comic Elements in Measure for Measure

Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare has variably been described as an allegory, a morality play, and a satire. However, perhaps, the most satisfactory label is a tragicomedy, aka a dark comedy, aka a bitter comedy. The arrangement of serious and comic elements in the play has made it an outstanding tragicomedy in a significant way.  Scaling Measure … Read more