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    The use of language in the play A Midsummer Night’s Dream contains that of literary elements that correspond with one another in accordance to the personalities of each character in the play therefore the production of the play itself. Shakespeare’s style of concealing poetic dialogue with ordinary words and phrases contributes to the characterization of the play. Dialogues‚ slangs‚ insults and thoughts are all portrayed as contemporary elements used for the different writing styles of the characters

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    In the play A Midsummer Night’s Dream‚ by William Shakespeare‚ a character named Oberon tells a character named Puck to put a love potion in the Athenian man eye. Unbeknownst to them‚ there were two Athenian men in the forest at the time: Lysander and Demetrius. Puck then puts the potion in the eyes of the wrong man--Lysander. The potion makes someone fall in love with someone and this has caused anger between Demetrius‚ Helena ‚ Hermia‚ and Lysander. Why was it called a love potion? The potion

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    with a double edged blade. Although we are forced to see the side pointing us‚ it is the side that is pointing away that is sharper and less used. Macbeth and his lovely wife lady Macbeth are both great examples of this sword that appearance and reality both share from their multiple levels of deception done to Duncan‚ to their slightest change in the characters they once were. Nothing in this story is really what it seams and that is what brings the greatness in this tragedy brought to this world

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    Audrey English 8B 11/1/12 Week #10 The Three Coinciding Worlds of Midsummer Night’s Dream “If we wanted to think about the device in psychological terms‚ we could see the nested worlds‚ and double characters as representing the conscious (Theseus and the court)‚ the unconscious (Oberon and the fairies)‚ and the world of art‚ dream‚ and fantasy (Peter Quince and the “actors”; “Bottom’s Dream”) that mediates between them.” – Marjorie Garber‚ Shakespeare After All‚ 221-222 In the quote above

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    Personally‚ I prefer the original play of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” only slightly more than the film adaption that was recreated in the late 1990’s. Not only had William Shakespeare managed to fully grasp the meaning of true love‚ but had also comprehended the dark times that came alongside such an influential and overpowering emotion. Although the movie had effectively and humorously portrayed the problems that were brewing amongst the fairies‚ workers‚ and lovers‚ it still missed the raw‚ poetic

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    Contrast in Midsummer Night’s Dream Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is encompassed in the element of contrast in various ways. Contrast is so apparent that it could easily be labeled as a theme in the play. Contrast is important because it emphasizes aspects of a plot or character that may have otherwise been overlooked or understated. Furthermore‚ contrast contributes to prominent themes such as role confusion or the transformation. It is likely that Shakespeare acquired such masterful

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    William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream demonstrates various headstrong women whom were restrained by their society in some form. Despite these restricting circumstances these determined females fought for what they truly desired. Against all odds they stood firm and took a stand in the name of true love. Having fallen madly in love with Lysander‚ Hermia was determined to one day become his bride. But exhibiting disregard for her emotions‚ Egeus had alternate plans for his daughter.

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    Max. Marks: 100 Programme: MEG Assignment code: MEG-02/TMA/2010-2011 Question 1. Discuss Dr. Fautus as a tragedy relevant to all times. Answer : There are several reasons for why Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus is relevant to all times. Some have to do with its nature and stature as a work of art. Others have to do with its content. Yet another has to do with the nature of the central character‚ Doctor Faustus. From the perspective of great art‚ it is a drama that is still entertaining due to the

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    and analyze the characters (Jenson‚ Web.2017). As we know Freud deeply studied the concept how thru analyze of the dreams we can understand behavior. We clearly can see the connection between Freud’s theory and Shakespeare’s play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. In this play the subjects and themes are very close to those establish in some psychoanalytic theories: social interaction‚ dreams‚ defense mechanism and anxious behavior. For an example in character of Lady Macbeth‚ Shakespeare touches multiple

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    Reality vs. Gossip Using news channels or juicy gossip for an update about some celebrity is overly used by the media‚ frequently. New reporters take advantage if their careers and rudely butt into other people’s lives based on their social status because reporters need a reason to keep the viewers of their broadcast interested in their channel feed. It needs to be more about important things like the weather or if something catastrophic has or is happening. That is what E! News‚ a channel dedicated

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