The Princess Bride

Everybody is on a journey searching for love, whether it be young children or fully grown adults. Each person wants to find their significant other, that one special person who they will be with forever. In the film The Princess Bride, Buttercup and Westley are two lovers who fall madly in love with each other. Although, lovers cannot have their perfect happily ever after without some difficulty. Social status, marital problems, family, and other obstacles are ones they must overcome in order to be together. Part of a Shakespearean comedy includes many different elements in order to keep the audience on their feet. This film is a combination of different genres, incorporates conflicts which occur, and keeps the audience guessing what will happen
One of the considerable differences between Buttercup and Westley is that they come from two different social groups. Typically in that time period, people of the upper class would marry someone of the same class rather than a working class individual. There are multiple settings being used in the film including: a glamorous castle, forest, sea, mountain, then a fire swamp. The locations helps to convey the story, as Buttercup demonstrates her ability to adapt to different environments where she is faced with challenges including battling eels, and large rodents (“The Princess”). Once Inigo Montoya, Vizzini, Fezzik, and Buttercup make it up the mountain, Inigo encounters a man wearing a black mask, who is an excellent fighter. It is later revealed that the man under the mask was Westley, and was fighting for Buttercup. A Shakespearean comedy typically includes characters with mistaken identities or disguises. Another event which often occurs in a Shakespearean comedy is when the social structure that existed before diminishes, and the lovers live together happily (Immerwahr). Buttercup always knew she wanted to marry Westley, and was determined to do so, even if it meant going against the wishes of the Prince. She listened to her heart and initial instincts rather than conforming to what others told her. Her perseverance was worthwhile as she ended up
This is evidently demonstrated by Buttercup and Westley, as they understand that being with the other person is their ultimate objective. With this comes many challenges which they must overcome including status, family, marriage and many more. Shakespearean comedy combines multiple genres to put together a masterpiece that keeps the audience wanting