much ado about nothing
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William Shakespeare shows his ability to write his plays to include something for everyone in Much Ado About Nothing. It was the Elizabethan period, and London was the centre of drama and arts in England. Shakespeare's acting company performed plays in the Globe theatre; when the white flag was up it was a signal, the play was comedy. In this tragicomedy, the comedy is written for the groundlings, people of ordinary taste and uncritical judgement of London society. Therefore, "Much Ado About Nothing," was written for all social classes; the comedy seemed to be especially well suited to the groundlings.
William Shakespeare was a famous Elizabethan writer; the period beginning when Elizabeth I of England took the throne in 1558, until the theatres were closed by law, in 1642. Shakespeare was living in London, and by 1592 was an established writer and actor. Shakespeare's works were influenced by the vivid customs, social times and politics of his era. London was the busy centre of England, with a population of three hundred thousand; it was a bustling commercial and arts city. The queen lived in England most of the year, and her elegance and pride were reflected in the people...