MacDonald employs both verbal and physical amusing devices in this scene. The two verbal devices she has used are “ sexual insinuation ” and “ lampoon ” and the two physical devices which have been used are “ the rise of friendly ferociousness ” and “ continuity of Romeo and Juliet in acquiring physical with Constance and her changeless battle to avoid them ” .

Use of sexual insinuation is seen throughout the scene: “ I ‘d slake myself at thy Priapic fount, ” “ O that I were a fountain pen within thy manus aˆ¦ ” ( 3. 4. P63 ) , “ For old ages I ‘ve sought to perforate your beginning ” ( 3.4. P64 ) . The undermentioned conversation shows the usage of lampoon:

JULIET for with each new lecherousness, thou creepeth near

unto the aged twenty-four hours when soft moist lip

and dewy oculus convert to senile rheum.

ROMEO Thinkst 1000 to go forth a lovely cadaver my beloved,

when even now the crows have footed it

in gay step all about thine eyes? ( 3. 4. P66 )

Both these types of verbal amusing devices add to the consequence of buoy uping the temper and aid to alter the monotonicity in patterned advance of the play. They besides help in doing the audience feel witty for catching the chief purpose in the usage of these devices.

The usage of physical device is seen when “ Romeo places his manus on Tybalt ‘s underside ” ( 3. 4. P60 ) , and Tybalt smacks Romeo ‘s butt in return “ [ Tybalt gives ROMEO a butch smack on the buttocks and laughs ] ” ( 3. 4. P60 ) . Another usage of this device is seen when “ Romeo invariably tries to snog Constance, ” and “ [ Juliet takes Constance ‘s manus and does non let go of it ] ” ( 3. 4. P63 ) .

Therefore, we see that both the verbal and the physical amusing devices serve to buoy up the temper and prosecute the attending of the audience.

Part B – Drama ( relates to Othello and/or Goodnight Desdemona )

How does Constance usage Desdemona and Juliet for the alchemical procedure of turning “ basal metals into gold ” ? Discuss with specific mentions to the drama.

Consequence of Desdemona and Juliet on Constance

The construct of Alchemy literally refers to the theory of turning a base metal into gold. Therefore, if this same construct is applied to the really kernel of human being, it can be interrelated in the signifier that a human can achieve the zenith of flawlessness and go Godhead and flawless. Constance Ledbelly, the cardinal character of this drama, does non believe in this construct of a human flawlessness, and bases her full thesis on her deficiency of belief on the academic fact that Shakespeare was the original writer of his work. Alternatively she considers that Romeo and Juliet and Othello were originally written by an unknown writer and that her judgement can be proved by decoding a manuscript written by a character named Gustav.

The original Shakespeare ‘s calamity Othello undertakings Desdemona as a victim of love and trust, and she is shown being devoted to her hubby and obeying his bids. Constance nevertheless perceives her as a strong-headed, “ fleeceable and violent ” ( 3. 9. P86 ) character, and finds her similar to the original Othello character, who although, was valorous and respectful, he was besides responsible for his ain ruin, due to the deficiency of trust he had for his married woman [ Desdemona ] . Desdemona ‘s explosiveness is besides projected when she declares that the allegations made by academe about her being a helpless victim, is groundless, and calls this “ Bullshit! ! ” ( 2. 2. P38 ) . Constance respects Desdemona for her truthfulness and hails her “ brilliant ” ( 2. 2. P38 ) , and being “ capable of illustriousness ” ( 2. 2. P38 ) . One of the bad qualities Constance finds in Desdemona is her disposition towards calamity. The other bad quality she has is her being easy exploited, because of her angry and covetous nature. In the terminal, nevertheless, Desdemona promises Constance that she would amend herself and alter her ways. This recognition besides affects Constance and inspires her to detect her ain assurance and strength.

In a similar manner, Shakespeare ‘s original Romeo and Juliet, undertakings Juliet as the incarnation of love, and this is even reflected by Constance who ab initio calls Juliet “ the kernel of first love – / of beauty that will ne’er melt, / of passion that will ne’er decease ” ( 3. 4. P64 ) . As we get farther into the drama, we find Juliet obsessed with sexual love. Her attitude besides reflects her being immature “ I ‘ll state my male parent! ” ( 3. 2. P56 ) . Juliet ‘s strong love for Constance and her positions about love at first-sight inspire Constance to love her, but at the same clip, she feels disbelieving about her, due to her [ Juliet ‘s ] compulsion with killing herself. In the terminal of the drama, nevertheless, Constance makes Juliet assure her that she would reform herself and look at life in a more positive manner. Therefore, Juliet besides inspires Constance to detect her adulthood.

After the deflection, Connie finds herself back in her office at Queen ‘s. “ She tentatively touches herself as if to corroborate her world ” ( 3. 9. P88 ) . On taking the feathery pen from behind her ear she notices that “ it has turned to solid gold ” ( 3. 9. P88 ) . This can be straight interrelated to how she discovered her ain assurance with the aid of Desdemona and Juliet. Thus, even though we see that Constance had low self-esteem ab initio, by the terminal of the drama we see her as a wholly different individual. Hence her life has certainly undergone an alchemical transmutation.