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Essay Archive - Saint Joan's Tragic Flaw: The Epilogue
Saint Joan's Tragic Flaw: The Epilogue
Saint Joan is considered to be one of George Bernard Shaw's
greatest works. In the play, Shaw avoids many problems identified by
critics as prevalent in some of his other writing. Some have criticized
Shaw, claiming that he tends to portray unrealistic archetypal characters,
rather than well-rounded believable individuals. His plays have also been
described as lacking action and being too didactic. In Saint Joan, Shaw
reduced the intensity of these previously criticized typically Shavian
elements and thus, met with much critical success. However, in my view,
the play's ep....
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