How does one conduct a critical analysis of Claudio in
Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing ?  1 Answer | Add Yours
tamarakh's profile pic  Posted on (Answer #1)  When conducting a
critical analysis of a character, we first want to identify the
author's main purpose in using the character. Does the author
mean to teach the reader/viewer something new, persuade the
reader, or just entertain the reader? We would then evaluate
whether or not the author accomplished his/her purpose. When
doing a critical analysis of a character, rather than of a work
as a whole, it can be helpful to first conduct a character
analysis.  When conducting a character analysis, we want to
probe deeply into the character. We want to consider things such
as whether or not the character is ethical. Does the character
govern his actions through ethics and make fair and reasonable
choices? We can also consider whether or not the character is a
wise character or foolish. We can also consider the character's
motives for their actions. Other