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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the use of settings in the respective plays, and how the characters relate to the moods of these settings. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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5 pages (~225 words per page)
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Venice by Tracy Gregory, November 2001 -- properly! There was nobody who understood the art of
playwriting or how to get the most out of its power than the Bard, William Shakespeare. He was a superior literary craftsman, who was able to interweave all elements
of the structure so that each contributed to the plays overall tapestry. This is particularly evident in Shakespeares use of settings, which were used not to provide the audience
with variety in geographical locales, but most significantly, because he understood how settings could shape the entire mood of the play and its characters. Shakespeare painstakingly selected and manipulated
settings to develop the plays plot, and also played a crucial role in explaining the actions of its featured characters. This is particularly apparent in two of Shakespeares most
memorable Italian comedies, Much Ado About Nothing, and The Merchant of Venice. The external setting for Much Ado About Nothing is Messina, which is a major port city on the
island of Sicily. It is a place where fortunes are made and lost, and where people and situations are not always as they seem. It is recommended that
the student who is writing about this topic consider that Messina is also the center of law, and where the power brokers of the town attempt to interpret these laws
to serve their best interests. Constable Dogberry observed, "I am a wise / fellow; and which is more, an officer; and which is more, a / householder; and which
is more, as pretty a piece of flesh as any / is in Messina" (IV.ii.72-75). So, too, is the city of Venice, which in addition to being the most
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