Shakespeare’s Use of subplot in twelfth night


Research Paper (postgraduate), 2013

9 Pages, Grade: 80.00


Abstract or Introduction

In English Renaissance drama, the relation between plot and subplot is often complementary. The main action can be explained, emphasized, or contrasted by the subplot. William Shakespeare used this device well in his comedy on merriment, love, and mistaken identity, Twelfth Night. The main plot follows the love triangle of Olivia, Orsino, and Viola, while the subplot follows the hilarious Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, and Maria in addition to their misadventures with Malvolio, Sebastian, and eventually the love triangle of the main plot. Shakespeare uses this mirror-like main-plot-to-subplot relationship to enlarge the main points of his play, and develop the thematic and dramatic significance of the subplot.

Details

Title
Shakespeare’s Use of subplot in twelfth night
College
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Course
English 2000
Grade
80.00
Author
Year
2013
Pages
9
Catalog Number
V269655
ISBN (eBook)
9783656609827
ISBN (Book)
9783656609780
File size
371 KB
Language
English
Keywords
shakespeare, twelfth night, subplot
Quote paper
Merissa Bartlett (Author), 2013, Shakespeare’s Use of subplot in twelfth night, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/269655

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