Volume : V, Issue : IV, April - 2015
Shakespeare's Poetic Dramatic Structure and Tradition of Tragic Romances in Romeo and Juliet
Dr. Muhammad Ali Abbakar, Suleiman Al Tinawi
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This paper examines Shakespeare’s Poetic Dramatic Structure and Tradition of Tragic Romances in Romeo
and Juliet. Shakespeares use of his poetic dramatic structure, especially effects such as switching between
comedy and tragedy to heighten tension, his expansion of minor characters, and his use of sub–plots to embellish the
story, has been praised as an early sign of his dramatic skill. The play ascribes different poetic forms to different characters, sometimes changing the form as the character develops. Romeo, for example, grows more adept at the sonnet over
the course of the play. Romeo and Juliet has been adapted numerous times for stage, film, musical and opera. During
the English Restoration, it was revived and heavily revised by William Davenant. David Garricks 18th–century version also
modified several scenes, removing material then considered indecent, and Georg Bendas operatic adaptation omitted
much of the action and added a happy ending. Performances in the 19th century, including Charlotte Cushmans, restored the original text, and focused on greater realism.
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DOI : 10.36106/ijar
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Dr. Muhammad Ali Abbakar, Suleiman Al Tinawi Shakespeare's Poetic Dramatic Structure and Tradition of Tragic Romances in Romeo and Juliet Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 4 April 2015
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