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    The Shakespearean comedy‚ Much Ado about Nothing encompasses themes such as the importance of honour‚ the ideal of social grace‚ nevertheless uses a plot which primarily revolves around the theme of deception re occurring in various forms. On one hand deception is used throughout Much Ado About Nothing in a malicious manner‚ however on the on the hand it can be portrayed in a benevolent and beneficial manner such as the fooling of Beatrice and Benedick and deceiving them into proclaiming their love

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    MADE IN CHINA: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING? Comment By: Samirul Ariff B Othman China’s economic growth has been breathtaking. The Chinese economy grew by an average of 9.6 percent per year between 1990 and 2010‚ according to the International Monetary Fund. During the recent global financial panic‚ some feared that the Chinese growth engine would come to a grinding halt. However despite Chinese exports faltering in 2008‚ the nation did survive the bumpy ride without experiencing political instability

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    “Tell a lie once and all your truths become questionable”.(anonymous) In the play Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. The play shows lies and deceit from Don John and Don Pedro. Don John lied about Hero cheating on Claudio.Claudio then called out Hero at the wedding calling her a dirty cheater. Don Pedro lies to Hero saying that he is Claudio.Don Pedros lie Caused Hero and Claudio to get Married. The motivation that makes Don John Lie is anger‚revenge‚and hatred.The thing that motivates

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    According to Merriam Webster dictionary‚ love is an intense feeling of deep affection. In the play‚ Much Ado About About Nothing by William Shakespeare‚ One of the main protagonists‚ Claudio‚ claims he loves Hero‚ a fair woman. But is that really true? No‚ Claudio shows no signs of deep affection and he in fact neglected the death of Hero and slandered her name he even was willing to marry another woman upon Hero’s death. Primarily‚ When a person loves another person‚ they aren’t so quick to turn

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    Trickery and deceit were one of the common themes in Shakespeare’s play “Much Ado About Nothing”. There’s many examples where trickery and deceit were used as a malicious act‚ also as a good natured act. Don John used a evil intentioned deception by trying to destroy Claudio and Hero’s relationship. While Leonato and Hero deployed a plan with the assistance of Leonato and The Prince to make Benedick and Beatrice fall in love with each other. Hero used both trickery and deceit by faking her death

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    it mean to be gullible? Gullible is defined as being “easily cheated or deceived”. In Much Ado About Nothing‚ by William Shakespeare‚ Claudio suffers from being too gullible‚ which causes him to believe lies told by Don John and others. In the beginning‚ Claudio is tricked into believing that Hero‚ his finacee‚ cheated on him. Borachio created a whole plan just to sabotage the wedding and told Don John all about his plan. The plan consisted of Margaret pretending to be Hero and Borachio acting like

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    My Dear Hero‚ I care for you deeply and often feel pangs of maternal sentiment toward you‚ which although most bizarre‚ provokes within me a strong inclination to protect you from the masked absurdity that festers amongst our terribly backward society. Darling Hero‚ perhaps it is the illusory charm of flattery that has cast you under this spell and sucked you of spirit and free will‚ but I feel a sisterly duty to remind you of what you are becoming: a blithe and bonny play toy for the Prices and

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    The idea of a female protector standing in for men is apparent in Much Ado About Nothing‚ where Beatrice takes on a similar role to Paulina. How ever emphatic her words are in defence of Hero‚ Beatrice understands that as a women she is severely limited in her influence. ‘If I were a man’‚ she says‚ ‘I would eat his [Claudio’s] heart in the marketplace’‚ but as it is‚ she can ultimately do little directly in support of her cousin except ‘die a woman grieving’ (4.1.321). Once again‚ the heroine is

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    In Shakespeare’s comedy Much Ado About Nothing the protagonist‚ Claudio‚ is about to become married to Hero‚ Leonato’s daughter. In front of all the citizens‚ frier‚ and Hero’s family‚ Claudio denies the right to marry Hero questioning her actions the night before. The audience of the movie knows that Don John has actually set up a plan to make it seem like Hero was wooed by a mystery man‚ Borachio‚ but Claudio and the rest of the citizens don’t know that. Then‚ Hero is attacked by her own father

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    Trickery And Its Benefits to Romantic Relationships In Much Ado About Nothing‚ several relationships unfold. Within the novel‚ the different routes to love become apparent. A prominent relationship is that of Beatrice and Benedick. Former enemies‚ both Beatrice and Benedick fall in love through Don Pedro‚ Hero‚ and Claudio’s trickery. Before‚ neither character would address one another without a witty remark. With each new trick‚ both lovers reach a new milestone in their relationship‚ which can

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