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Appearance Vs. Reality

The Point of Ritual Death is important to comedy, as it is when the reader experiences a brief moment of tragedy and is not so sure that the laughter previously enjoyed will continue. Northrop Frye's Anatomy of Criticism's essay on comedy briefly discusses the different faces of this turning point in the plot. In Much Ado About Nothing and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, both plays follow the typical script of comedy and yet deal with the Point of Ritual Death in unique ways. The similarities that link the two stays true to the genre, while the differences open up doors to interesting and exciting possibilities within the comedy plot. Exploring these similarities, differences and the treatment of ritual death, will explain the techniques used to entice the reader and keep them wanting more. Slight changes in tone are what strike me as most important in the plot, and how the characters react to the change is what makes for an interesting story.

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