The death of the main characters is downplayed with the removal of the tragic romance aspect of the play; the audience’s comments take the focus away from the protagonists and shine the light on the minor characters; and the play is branded as a tragic comedy rather than a tragedy from the start of the production to assure that Bottom’s acting would be appropriate in the context. Ultimately, Shakespeare decides to portray the story of Pyramus and Thisbe as a tragic comedy rather than a tragedy in order to spare Bottom’s
The death of the main characters is downplayed with the removal of the tragic romance aspect of the play; the audience’s comments take the focus away from the protagonists and shine the light on the minor characters; and the play is branded as a tragic comedy rather than a tragedy from the start of the production to assure that Bottom’s acting would be appropriate in the context. Ultimately, Shakespeare decides to portray the story of Pyramus and Thisbe as a tragic comedy rather than a tragedy in order to spare Bottom’s