Content & Trigger Warnings for Plays (36) (1623)
20 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Plays (36) (1623) contains 20 content warnings : Ableism (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Religious persecution, Death of a child, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Forced marriage, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Genocide / ethnic cleansing, Infidelity, War / combat, Wrongful imprisonment, Incest, Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape, Slavery / forced labor.
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 4/5), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation (severity 4/5), War / combat (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Ableism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Richard III prominently features mockery and stigmatization of physical disability |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Racial themes especially in Othello and Merchant |
| Religious persecution | 3/5 | Depicted | Religious persecution features in several plays, notably the treatment of Shylock in The Merchant of Venice |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 3/5 | Depicted | Children die in several tragedies |
| Death of a parent | 3/5 | Depicted | Parental deaths are significant plot points |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | Intense grief over death of loved ones is central to many tragedies including Hamlet, King Lear, and Macbeth |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 4/5 | Depicted | Characters contemplate suicide frequently |
| Other | |||
| Forced marriage | 3/5 | Depicted | Forced or coerced marriages are plot elements in multiple plays including Romeo and Juliet and The Merry Wives of Windsor |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 4/5 | Depicted | Manipulation central to many plots |
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | 2/5 | Depicted | Mass killings and massacres depicted or referenced in the history plays and tragedies |
| Infidelity | 3/5 | Depicted | Adultery theme in several plays |
| War / combat | 4/5 | Depicted | Warfare in history plays and tragedies |
| Wrongful imprisonment | 3/5 | Depicted | Wrongful imprisonment occurs in multiple plays including The Tempest, The Comedy of Errors, and Measure for Measure |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Incest | 2/5 | Referenced | Incest is referenced or implied in Pericles and Hamlet |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 3/5 | Depicted | Children harmed or killed in several plays |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 3/5 | Depicted | Spousal violence in several plays |
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Murders, battles, and violent deaths across plays |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Multiple suicides across plays |
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual violence depicted in several plays |
| Slavery / forced labor | 2/5 | Depicted | Several plays depict or reference slavery and servitude, including The Tempest and Othello |
Identity & Discrimination
Richard III prominently features mockery and stigmatization of physical disability
Religious persecution features in several plays, notably the treatment of Shylock in The Merchant of Venice
Mental Health & Emotional
Intense grief over death of loved ones is central to many tragedies including Hamlet, King Lear, and Macbeth
Other
Forced or coerced marriages are plot elements in multiple plays including Romeo and Juliet and The Merry Wives of Windsor
Mass killings and massacres depicted or referenced in the history plays and tragedies
Wrongful imprisonment occurs in multiple plays including The Tempest, The Comedy of Errors, and Measure for Measure
Sexual Content
Violence & Physical Harm
Several plays depict or reference slavery and servitude, including The Tempest and Othello