According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a parody is defined as "a piece of writing, music, etc., that imitates the style of someone or something other in a fun way.” Despite this, a parody can also be used as recognition to the original writer for appreciating a work. Incorporated into Ann-Marie MacDonald's modern drama "Goodnight Desdemona" are two of Shakespeare's notable tragedies "Othello" and "Romeo and Juliet." MacDonald uses the two tragedies to create his modern play "Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)", which presents itself as a parody and also a homage to the work of Shakespeare reinforced by the change of the original tragedies, of the characters involved in the plays of theater, as well as the exceptional writing style of MacDonald and Shakespeare. In the modern play "Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)", MacDonald uses his own rare ideas and style which allows him to take a different approach to the central event of Othello, and Romeo and Juliet. In the original plays, the tragic event is the cause of the main characters' downfall. The appearance of MacDonald's character Constance at very crucial points in the plays causes them to take a turn in the plot. MacDonald believes that by interrupting significant parts of the play with her character Constance, it will allow characters such as Desdemona, Othello, Romeo and Juliet to escape their downfall. For example, in the original play “Othello,” we witness Othello’s downfall when he begins to believe Iago’s plan. But, in MacDonald's play, she introduces her character Constance who cleverly interrupts Othello and Iago's conversation, which in turn changes the plot of the play:IAGO: D...... middle of paper. .....it! 37.Act 2. Scene 2)These speeches create a sense of humor in them while still being written in iambic pentameter. Macdonald also incorporates many known aspects of other Shakespeare plays into his parody. In act three, scene 4, a ghost appears in the parody, like that of Shakespeare's "Hamlet", who comes to reveal the truth about the murderer of King Hamlet. In MacDonald's case, the ghost appears to tell Constance the truth about the author Constance is searching for. In conclusion, Ann-Marie MacDonald successfully creates her own humorous parody of Shakespeare's tragedies "Othello" and "Romeo and Juliet". MacDonald does this as a tribute to Shakespeare because she makes many comparisons between his play and Shakespeare's. She even uses some lines from “Othello” and “Romeo and Juliet” in her work..