of historical events and figures make his works informative and entertaining Language and Wit Johnson praises Shakespeare's command over the English language noting his innovative wordplay clever puns and poetic language He considers Shakespeare a master of wit whose plays are filled with memorable quotes and phrases that have become part of the English literary canon Structural Critique Johnson however critiques Shakespeare's tendency to veer off into subplots which sometimes results in a lack of coherence and focus He argues that this excessive proliferation of subplots can distract the audience from the main storyline and dilute the impact of the play Use of Supernatural Elements Johnson questions Shakespeare's inclusion of supernatural elements such as ghosts and witches in his plays He suggests that these elements often disrupt the sense of reality and diminish the overall impact of the narrative Johnson believes that Shakespeare could have achieved even greater success by focusing on more natural and relatable themes Lack of Moral Purpose Dr Johnson says Shakespeare's plays have no poetic justice According to Samuel Johnson He sacrifices virtue to convenience and is so much more careful to please than instruct that he seems to write without any moral purpose Johnson has also condemned that He makes no just distribution of good and evil He does not always brightly present his virtuous characters as being victorious over the evil ones Rather he takes his characters through right and wrong and carelessly dismisses them at the end Just as a neo-classical critic this is so serious to Johnson Because according to him It is always a writer's duty to make the world morally better Lack of Decorum Johnson points out instances where Shakespeare's characters speak in a manner that seems inconsistent with their social status or role He argues that Shakespeare sometimes sacrifices the rules of decorum for the sake of dramatic effect which can create inconsistencies in character development Irregular Verse Johnson criticizes Shakespeare's use of irregular verse which deviates from the established rules of poetic meter He believes that this irregularity can disrupt the rhythm and harmony of the verse making it less pleasing to the ear In termination Samuel Johnson's Preface to Shakespeare comprehensively critiques William Shakespeare's works While Johnson acknowledges Shakespeare's brilliance as a writer he raises valid concerns about aspects such as the lack of unity faults in language use of supernatural elements moral ambiguity and disregard for decorum