The Verbal and Physical Comic Devices

The Verbal and Physical Comic DevicesMacDonald employs both communicatory and physical ridiculous devices in this scene. The two verbal devices she has used are sexual innuendo and parody and the two physical devices which have been used are the rise of friendly brutality and tenaciousness of Romeo and Juliet in getting physical with Constance and her constant struggle to avoid them.Use of sexual innuendo is seen throughout the scene Id quench myself at thy Priapic font, O that I were a fountain pen within thy hand (3. 4. P63), For years Ive sought to penetrate your source (3.4. P64). The following conversation shows the use of parodyJULIET for with individually new lust, thou creepeth closeunto the aged day when soft moist lipand dewy eye convert to senile rheum.ROMEO Thinkst thou to leave a lovely corpse my dear,when unconstipated now the crows have footed itin merry measure all about thine eyes? (3. 4. P66)Both these types of verbal comic devices add to the effect of lighte ning the mood and help to change the monotonicity in progression of the drama. They also help in making the audience feel humorous for catching the main intent in the use of these devices.The use of physical device is seen when Romeo places his hand on Tybalts bottom (3. 4. P60), and Tybalt smacks Romeos butt in return Tybalt gives ROMEO a macho slap on the ass and laughs (3. 4. P60). Another use of this device is seen when Romeo constantly tries to kiss Constance, and Juliet takes Constances hand and does not release it (3. 4. P63).Thus, we see that both the verbal and the physical comic devices serve to lighten the mood and engage the attention of the audience.Part B Drama (relates to Othello and/or Goodnight Desdemona)How does Constance use Desdemona and Juliet for the alchemical process of bit base metals into gold? Discuss with specific references to the play.Effect of Desdemona and Juliet on ConstanceThe concept of Alchemy literally refers to the theory of turning a base me tal into gold. Thus, if this like concept is applied to the very essence of human existence, it can be interrelated in the form that a human can attain the zenith of saint and become divine and flawless. Constance Ledbelly, the central character of this play, does not believe in this concept of a human perfection, and bases her entire thesis on her want of feel on the academic fact that Shakespeare was the original author of his work. Instead she considers that Romeo and Juliet and Othello were originally written by an unknown author and that her judgment can be prove by deciphering a manuscript written by a character named Gustav.The original Shakespeares tragedy Othello projects Desdemona as a victim of love and trust, and she is shown being give to her husband and obeying his commands. Constance however perceives her as a strong-headed, gullible and violent (3. 9. P86) character, and finds her similar to the original Othello character, who although, was valiant and respectf ul, he was also responsible for his own downfall, due to the lack of trust he had for his wife Desdemona. Desdemonas explosiveness is also projected when she declares that the allegations made by academia about her being a helpless victim, is baseless, and calls this Bullshit (2. 2. P38). Constance respects Desdemona for her frankness and hails her magnificent (2. 2. P38), and being capable of greatness (2. 2. P38). One of the bad qualities Constance finds in Desdemona is her inclination towards tragedy. The other bad quality she has is her being easily exploited, because of her angry and desirous nature. In the end, however, Desdemona promises Constance that she would amend herself and change her ways. This acknowledgement also affects Constance and inspires her to discover her own confidence and strength.In a similar way, Shakespeares original Romeo and Juliet, projects Juliet as the embodiment of love, and this is even reflected by Constance who initially calls Juliet the essen ce of first love / of beauty that will never fade, / of passion that will never die (3. 4. P64). As we get gain ground into the play, we find Juliet obsessed with sexual love. Her attitude also reflects her being immature Ill tell my father (3. 2. P56). Juliets strong love for Constance and her views about love at first-sight inspire Constance to love her, but at the same time, she feels skeptical about her, due to her Juliets obsession with killing herself. In the end of the play, however, Constance makes Juliet promise her that she would reform herself and calculate at life in a more positive way. Thus, Juliet also inspires Constance to discover her maturity.After the warp, Connie finds herself back in her office at Queens. She tentatively touches herself as if to confirm her reality (3. 9. P88). On removing the feathered pen from behind her ear she notices that it has turned to solid gold (3. 9. P88). This can be directly interrelated to how she find her own confidence with t he help of Desdemona and Juliet. Thus, even though we see that Constance had low self-esteem initially, by the end of the play we see her as a completely different person. Hence her life has surely undergone an alchemical transformation.