Question

In what way does shakespeare's the tempest resist traditional genre classification?

Answer 1

Shakespeare's The Tempest resists traditional genre classification in that it cannot be classified into any single genre. In the beginning, it was thought that this play is only a comedy. However, it is not. It has some tragic elements as well, which makes it more of a tragicomedy. 

Answer 2

it includes humor and mistaken identities, nut also suffering and loss.

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