The Merchant of Venice -Tragedy or Comedy?

If it's more anti Christian, then why does Shylock LOSE in the end then???

well ok most probably theres still the tragedy part in this play.. on the part of shylock, when he was embarassed at the court and didnt able to get his bond

we've done this play in our english class, i was the scriptwriter and i dont find this play a tragedy

BTW does Pacino have a British accent in this film?

comedy

definately comedy

@saviorselfX29 ,i am agree of you and I think Shylock was a bit of poor

I disagree: he recognizes the inherent hypocrisy of the situation but can't change it out of necessity ("Necessity will make us all forsworn," Berowne, Love's Labours Lost). The others are far worse because they THINK they are justified, moral, upstanding citizens. Antonio does not appear to have any real self-delusions, beyond WANTING to die as the ultimate act of love and friendship. He and the Duke are also the only ones who didn't want to see Shylock killed, who showed him SOME mercy.

@saviorselfX29 o.k you argued that convincingly. Fair point.

Thank you. A pleasure debating with you.