Illustrate Shakespeare's Understanding Of Stagecraft In Titus Andronicus Act I
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In Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus, his understanding of stagecraft is not excellent, but very good. The Blood Revenge Tragedy (in the expositional Act I) is set in a violent, male, military society. This, in comparison to the pastoral 'As You Like It' or 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is a strong and horrific setting, one of revenge and injustice. At the beginning of the play, there is a conflict between Saturninus and Bassianus for the crown of …
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…to a feast with Tamora (this could mean another murder) and Saturninus invites Titus to go hunting (another murderous possibility). The act ends on an edge; this shows a good handling of stagecraft: leaving the audience in suspense. Overall, Shakespeare's handling of stagecraft is patchy; it is good, or even excellent, in some places and terrible in others. Titus Andronicus was Shakespeare's first Revenge Tragedy, so his stagecraft is as good as can be expected.
…to a feast with Tamora (this could mean another murder) and Saturninus invites Titus to go hunting (another murderous possibility). The act ends on an edge; this shows a good handling of stagecraft: leaving the audience in suspense. Overall, Shakespeare's handling of stagecraft is patchy; it is good, or even excellent, in some places and terrible in others. Titus Andronicus was Shakespeare's first Revenge Tragedy, so his stagecraft is as good as can be expected.
