One of the two main types of drama, comedies are light-hearted and humorous. The humor in a comedy may include slapstick, satire, puns, jokes, and other devices aimed at making the audience laugh. The plot resolution is usually a happy ending where all problems are overcome and all main characters are content.
Is there any more magical phrase than “Once upon a time”? This beginning of so many classic fairy tales sends the reader into a...
Reading Set: 11 Passages
by William Shakespeare from As You Like It
Act II Scene 7 passage: This famous monolouge from S...
224 Words, 9th-10th Grades, Context Clues and Figurative Language
by William Shakespeare from The Merchant of Venice
Act IV, Scene 1 passage: William Shakespeare's chara...
243 Words, 9th-12th Grades, Figurative Language and Theme
by George Bernard Shaw from Pygmalion
The much-loved musical "My Fair Lady" had its origi...
552 Words, 8th-10th Grades, Character Traits, Context Clues, and Summary
by Florence Holbrook from Dramatic Reader for Lower Grades
One of the most popular fairy tales of all time is “...
1,130 Words, 1st-3rd Grades, Summary and Theme