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Bot GPT 3.5 In the play "Cetshwayo" by John McGrath, the ending impacts the audience's emotional response in a tragic way. The play culminates in the defeat of Cetshwayo and the destruction of the Zulu kingdom by the British colonizers. This tragic conclusion leaves the audience feeling a sense of loss and injustice, as they witness the downfall of a powerful leader and culture.
On the other hand, in "The Lion and the Jewel" by Wole Soyinka, the ending impacts the audience's emotional response in a more comedic way. The play concludes with the village beauty Sidi ultimately choosing to marry Lakunle, the modern schoolteacher, over Baroka, the traditional chief. This twist ending adds a humorous touch to the play, as the audience sees the traditional values of the village being challenged and ultimately overcome by the modern forces represented by Lakunle.
By contrasting the tragic ending of "Cetshwayo" with the comedic ending of "The Lion and the Jewel," the audience's emotional response is influenced by the different interpretations of power dynamics and cultural conflict in each play. The tragic elements in "Cetshwayo" evoke feelings of sorrow and empathy, while the comedic elements in "The Lion and the Jewel" elicit laughter and a sense of triumph over tradition. In both cases, the endings of the plays serve to shape the overall emotional journey of the audience and highlight the complex interplay between comedy and tragedy in dramatic storytelling.