Comic Relief Ending

Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” is a tragic story of two people with true love for each other. A tragic ending was very good to show how they really love each other, and also to leave a strong feeling to the readers. But how if it’s ending was a comic relief? Will it still be like that? If its ending would be changed and make it a comic relief, it may be funny but give more satisfaction to the readers.

In the story, Romeo found Juliet dead and he killed himself, followed by Juliet when she woke up. To change it to be a comic relief, I would make the poison ineffective; when Romeo drinks it, he would close his eyes and wait ‘till he dies. After a few minutes of waiting, he’ll realize that he’s not dying and, he’s not dead. He would be angry to the Apothecary, disappointed and very depressed (all of those feeling would only be in his mind). By that time, Juliet would wake up and will find Romeo near her in the room. Romeo would know the plan and they would be able to escape. Their families would be friends by some time because of them, they would be married, and they would live happily ever after.

A comic relief ending for “Romeo and Juliet” may remove the seriousness of the story for a short period of time. It can also make the story funny. But it can give more satisfaction for the story to the readers because it would be a happy ending. Though funny, a comic relief ending is still an effective type of ending. It is a “twist” that can entertain the readers a lot.