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What atmosphere is created in Act IV of A Winter's Tale and Why?
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What atmosphere is created in Act IV and why? Act 4 was to contrast greatly with the previous acts, as the sombre mood of Leontes' palace is to be cast away in place of more cheerful atmosphere. The play is split up into two parts, and the 2nd half strives to improve upon the dark ambience of the previous few acts - Shakespeare did this so that he could relieve the audience of the tragic events only acts before, and the cheerful environment is also there to compare with the beauty of Perdita and also the "unchaste and un-lustful love" that Florizel and Perdita have betwixt them. This mood shift from Leontes' palace is immediately highlighted when Time enters, stating that "Leontes leaving...that he shuts himself up," and mentions that Perdita has "now grown in grace equal with wond'ring...a shepherd's daughter is what to her adheres" Time also mentions...
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