Examples Of Plot Twists In The Taming Of The Shrew

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Do plot twists develop a story?
Shakespeare’s use of comedic devices in his story, The Taming of the Shrew, is one of the many reasons it has remained alive throughout so many decades. A comedic device is a literary tool many writers use to lighten the mood and keep the audience's attention. Examples include: a dramatic plot twist, humorous play-on words, and disguises played by other characters to fool the rest. Using these devices the author is able to ultimately bring the story to its demise.
A plot twist is a drastic change in events that were not foreseen by the reader. In this case, Petruchio shows up late to his wedding wearing old, dirty clothes and riding a broken horse and people did not expect him to show up like this. He did this

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