Similarities Between 'Roofie And' A Midsummer Night's Dream

In the article “”Roofie” Reality: Drink Spiking Effects Many College Students” by Sarah G. Miller and the play A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare display similar aspects in both the article and the play. The authors use these details in their works to reveal the themes openly to its readers. In Shakespeare's play, Titania's love for Bottom can be compared to “roofie” cases in college students as the cause of manipulation from drugging and influencing the victims, the occurrence of it occurring more then once and self protection for the offenders getting away with the actions they have performed. Both article and play illustrate the offenders as cruel people causing mischief and disaster for their own wellbeing and pleasure.
Puck puts the liquor into the young Athenian lovers eyes multiple times. Puck attempts to follow Oberon’s instructions. Puck although is confused and puts it into Lysander’s eyes rather than Demetreous. Puck continues to fix his mistakes, though he only makes it worse. The scene and storyline really shows one can’t choose who one will love for them (III. ii. 87-91). The recurring event is evident in comparing the information to the article as it affects one in thirteen people and Puck effects multiple people in the play as well. Puck and the mischievous deeds he does continues to occur. Likewise to the amount of new “roofie” cases coming forward. Lastly Miller’s article is reported to look at the victims rather than the culprits. The reason is because the culprits get away with their actions and are not exposed. Most roofie cases are ignored because it’s hard to find the culprits and is not as important as other issues in social justice. Justice for these cases and the victims are often avoided and moved on from. Leaving the culprits out there with no punishment for their actions