The Merchant of Venice

As a Drama and Romance, 'The Merchant of Venice' elicits a complex emotional landscape. **Sadness** and **Empathy** are highly prominent, stemming from Antonio's melancholy and dire predicament, as well as Shylock's profound suffering due to prejudice and loss. **Love** is a significant emotion, driven by the central romance between Bassanio and Portia, and Antonio's deep affection for Bassanio. **Anger** is strongly felt, both from Shylock's vengeful reactions to his persecution and the audience's response to the pervasive antisemitism. **Anxiety** and **Anticipation** build intensely during the 'pound of flesh' bond plot and the climactic trial, while **Melancholy** pervades Antonio's character and the film's somber undertones. **Hope** emerges with Portia's clever intervention, leading to eventual **Relief** and **Satisfaction** as the immediate threat is resolved, though the film leaves a lingering sense of **Disturbing** reflection on its themes of justice and prejudice.