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How does John Ford make 'Tis Pity She's A Whore dramatic, shocking and entertaining for a contemporary audience?
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How does John Ford make 'Tis Pity She's A Whore dramatic, shocking and entertaining for a contemporary audience? A contemporary audience at 1586 would have very different tastes and ideas than today. Then, tragedies were very common and the sex, murder and revenge fuelled, exotic setting of Italy was a common setting for many dramas. So in order for Ford to make 'Tis Pity She's A Whore dramatic, shocking and entertaining he had to use appropriate devices. The theme of the narrative is a very shocking one indeed as it deals with the main protagonist committing incest. This was the first play to do so and therefore would have been a very controversial topic. Although at the time incest within the lower caste was seen as acceptable the higher classes and religious groups were opposed to it. But it is important to note that at the time scandals of incest were...
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