In the play 'Much Ado About Nothing' humor played a major role. This can be said about Dogberry and his Constables.
Firstly, Dogberry in his malapropism and constant misuse of words which often contradicts his actual meanings can be identify as a humor in the play. For example, when Dogberry speaks he uses contradictory terms such as "only get the learned writer to set down our 'excommunication' and meet me at the jail." Dogberry, rather than using the word 'examination' he uses 'excommunication.'
Another humorous illustration when Dogberry uses contradict words was when he stated that "and his wits are not so 'blunt.' The word blunt is suggested to the readers as 'sharp.' As a reader, we can testify to the fact that when someone says something rather than what is meant can be humorous at times especially when their body language protray it.
Secondly, Dogberry and his constables dottish behaviours contributed to the humor in the play. One of which is when they hop around on their imaginery horses. This is what readers want in humorous plays for characters to do things and make us wonder if they are idiots or something else.
Thirdly, Dogberry and his Contables over exaggerated facial expressions give us as a hint as readers that this play is indeed humorous. these men usually uses facial expression to prove a point. For example, when they were in court charging Brachio of his act against Claudio and Hero.
Even there names suggest that the play is humorous. They have names such as Dogberry and Verges. noway in this world someone could name dog. it is rather ridiculous.
In conclusion, one can say that the play have several humors. Hence, this is without a doubt. Therefore, there are evidence in the play which is shown within the above paragraph.
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