Shylock in Act 4, Scene 1
- Created by: cninamatos
- Created on: 20-05-16 15:05
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- Shylock in courtroom scene
- Purpose
- Humanizes Shylock
- Could also be seen as making Shylock look like more of a villain
- Shows how Christians had so much power in that society that they always got what they wanted
- Further emphasises hatred between Christians and Jews
- Insults thrown around the courtroom
- Method
- Shylock's initial stubbornness in getting the bond
- Makes him look inhumane; cruel
- Language
- "inexecrable dog"
- Focuses on the idea that he is Jewish which is why he is cruel
- Further emphasises hatred between Christians and Jews
- Insults thrown around the courtroom
- Further emphasises hatred between Christians and Jews
- Focuses on the idea that he is Jewish which is why he is cruel
- "harsh Jew"
- Focuses on the idea that he is Jewish which is why he is cruel
- Focuses on the idea that he is Jewish which is why he is cruel
- "inexecrable dog"
- Shylock's initial stubbornness in getting the bond
- Effect [on audience]
- Makes them feel guilty for supporting Antonio
- Evokes pity
- Christians made him look like he's the villain, but they are fairly cruel to him themselves.
- Portrays Shylock as the victim
- His demands actually seem reasonable until the Christians contradict him
- Momentarily gets the audience on his side
- Makes him look evil and disgusting for wanting his bond, which is perfectly legal
- Makes them feel guilty for supporting Antonio
- Purpose
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