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Twelfth nighttime Comedy by Shakespeare and Its Effect on Other WritingsWhile with child(p) Expectations and Gullivers Travels were not written as comedy, humor is seen in them. The comedy in Shakespeares Twelfth Night fag end be related to the comedy in those writings, although Shakespeare used a variety of comedic techniques, not used in either Great Expectations or Gullivers Travels. The comedy in Twelfth Night varies greatly from the comedy in Great Expectations and Gullivers Travels at times. Irony is a viridity comedic element seen in all three works. Jonathan Swifts Gullivers Travels is commonly known as a satire, therefore it uses improbable irony as a tool. The misfortune, fatuity and contradict of Gullivers adventures is funny. For instance, he, an almighty human, was tied down and restrained by people the size of his finger. In Twelfth Night irony is also used. For example, Olivia down in love with the woman, viola, dressed as a man, Cesario, who was to woo Olivia, f or the duke. It is an unexpected, contradicting turn, mostly because of the couples gender, but also because of the going-ons during which it happened. In the following Viola finds bug pop of Olivias love Viola I left no ring with her. What means this lady?Fortune forbid my outside have not becharm herShe made good view of me, indeed so muchThat sure methought her eyes had lost her tongue,For she did speak in starts distractedly.She loves me, sure The cunning of her passionInvites me in this churlish messenger.(Shakespeare, Act 2, Scene 2, Lines 15 and 20)The love triangle Shakespeare uses to twist the plot is ironic. In Great Expectations is the main comedic tool, although it is not a satire. It is ironic how Estella, who was out to break Pips heart at the beginning, has her own heart broken and seems to reconcile with him in the end, appearing to intend to never again part, I took her hand in mine, and we went out of the ruined place and as the morning mists had risen long ago when I first left the forge, so the eve mists were rising now, and in all the broad expanse of tranquil light they showed to me, I saw no shadow of another parting form her. (Dickens, 516)Because common aspects from Shakespeares writing can be seen in Great Expectations and Gullivers Travels, and similar comedic techniques were used in the writings, the works comedy ... ...he past and how doing that prevents future. This is also seen in Twelfth Night with Orsino dwelling on Olivia. Another idea Great Expectations has in common with Twelfth Night is the frequent plot. The books general theme can be seen as influence from Shakespeares Twelfth Night, when Malvolio was invoked by mares letter, he expected Olivia to be interested in him. Olivia God comfort thee Why doust thou smile so, and kiss they hand so off?Maria How do you, Malvolio?Malvolio At your request Yes, nightingales answer dawsMaria Why appear you with this ridiculousness before my lady? Malvolio Be not afraid of greatn ess. Twas well writ.Olivia what meanest thou by that, Malvolio?(Shakespeare, Act 3, Scene 4, Lines 25 and 30)Clearly, Great Expectations uses irony and has traits influenced by Shakespeare. Shakespeares Twelfth Night offers comedy in every scene. It has obviously influenced some of todays literature and common comedic aspects can by seen in all three works. Each novel clearly has human insight to offer, all true is certain circumstances. Certainly, Great Expectations and Gullivers Travels has been influenced by Shakespeares writing.