Loose plot in Jew of Malta by Christopher Marlowe:

  Loose plot in Jew of Malta by Christopher Marlowe:

Keyword: superfluous, loose, weak

If an incident or event is removed and it doesn’t destroy main theme of the play it is loose plot structure. It is considered superfluous part of the plot. There are several incidents and events in the Jew of Malta which seem disconnected with the plot structure. If those incidents are removed from the play it doesn’t damage main theme of the play. Main theme presents that Barabas worships wealth and tries to get wealth hook or by crook. To get money out of the building he takes support of his daughter. She devotedly helps her father to get the money out of it .Besides there are some incidents which are parts of loose plot.

First, Slave of Barabas and his involvement in prostitute seems additional event of the play. If it is removed it doesn’t destroy main theme of the play. The play seems condensed with the many incidents in the play which makes the plot complicated .

Second, in last he plays games to entangle the governor and Turkish minister for the sake of wealth which seems disgusting because he shows extreme cunningness.

Third, Barabas also fakes his own death and escapes to find Calymath. Barabas tells the Turkish leader how best to storm the town. Following this event and the capture of Malta by the Turkish forces, Barabas is made governor, and Calymath prepares to leave. However, fearing for his own life and the security of his office, he plays another trick.

Forth, Barabas sends for Ferneze. Barabas tells him that he will free Malta from Turkish rule and kill Calymath in exchange for a large amount of money. Ferneze agrees and Barabas invites Calymath to a feast at his home.

There are some incidents which leaves no big effect on the main theme of the play if those incidents are removed or deleted from the text. So they can be called part of the loose plot structure.