midsummer nights dream
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- PROLOGUE
- RISING ACTION
- FALLING ACTION
- It is a satirical introduction that makes fun of traditional theatrical genres like melodrama and farce. Oscar Wilde suggests that his play is a new type of comedy, a trivial comedy for serious people. This is ironic because it sets up the audience to expect a serious play, but the play is full of witty humor, exaggerated characters, and silly situations that expose the ridiculousness of Victorian social norms. In short, the explanatory note is a humorous way of introducing the play's themes and style to the audience.
- CLIMAX
- is when the story becomes more complicated and the tension builds up. This includes mistaken identities, competition for love interests, and social opposition. The climax is reached when the truth is revealed, and the conflicts are resolved.
- CONFLICT
- The Duke, while riding in the forest, comes upon the lovers. After hearing their story, he is confused, but invites them to be married during his wedding ceremony.
- DENOUEMENT
- The climax is when the truth is revealed, and all the misunderstandings and mistaken identities are resolved. This occurs in Act III when Lady Bracknell discovers the true identity of Jack's parents, Gwendolen and Cecily find out they are not engaged to Ernest, and the characters come to understand the importance of honesty and being true to oneself.
- the conflicts revolve around mistaken identities, social conventions, and the characters' desires for love and marriage. These conflicts are resolved in a satirical and comedic way, highlighting the absurdity of Victorian society and the importance of being honest.
- The denouement is the final act where loose ends are tied up, and the characters' fates are revealed. The denouement includes the approval of Jack's engagement to Gwendolen, Algernon and Cecily's decision to get married, and Lady Bracknell's reluctant approval. The play ends on a positive note, with the conflicts resolved, and the future prospects looking bright.
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