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- Shakespearean problem play
Three plays by Shakespeare ; characterised by complex and ambiguous tone, shifting violently between dark, psychological drama and more straightforward comic material
In Shakespeare studies, the problem plays are plays written by William Shakespeare which are characterized by their complex and ambiguous tone, which shifts violently between more straightforward comic material and dark, psychological drama. Shakespeare's problem plays eschew the traditional trappings of both comedy and tragedy, and are sometimes cited as early predecessors to the tragicomedy. The... Wikipedia
