like inanimate objects‚ toyed by fate and a society that was dominated by men. The women of the Elizabethan Era were of course‚ no exception. In “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”‚ Shakespeare created a character that had the backbone to defy this unfair system. She was Hermia‚ a feminist who risked stakes higher than her life to protect her right to love and live by her own will. The sexist values of that time were plainly displayed in the very first scene of the play through the words of two men that
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‘Whilst it is often regarded as Shakespeare’s lightest romantic comedy‚ A Midsummer Night’s Dream is best understood as a dark exploration of the sinister and disturbing nature of love.’ To what extent do you agree? Whilst A Midsummer Night’s Dream does provide much comedic entertainment for its audience‚ a darker exploration of love seems to sit under the guise of bawdy comedy. Shakespeare may have intended light comedy to cover the surface of the play‚ however as you delve deeper‚ explorations
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A comical interlude is a part in a play where there is a break from the main plotline and is a chance for the audience and actors to relax. Some may argue that the final scene in ‘A Midsummer Night’s dream’ is only a comical interlude and nothing more as it does not relate to the main story directly. However‚ I would argue against this and say that the last scene is written by Shakespeare as a clever way of showing the audience what might have happened to the lovers. Also‚ a common convention of
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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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What if you were tricked into no longer loving your true love. In Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare a shakespearean comedy‚ Puck is a fairy who’s profession is serving Oberon the king of the fairies. Puck also is a known jokester who always is getting himself in trouble. He is also a very static character throughout the play. Puck is a three dimensional and complex character because of his difference in traits from mischievous to loyalty to compassion. The first and main trait that
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Women’s Roles: A Midsummer Night’s Dream vs. Now Society’s treatment of women and women’s roles have changed since Shakespeare’s time. In Shakespeare’s time‚ women were seen as silent and demure‚ and it was not acceptable for them to express their opinions and make choices. Female figures such as Hippolyta and Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare were not allowed to speak up about their marriage and make decisions about their life. Many of those decisions were made by men‚
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RESPONSE “Dreams do come true‚ if we only wish hard enough‚ you can have anything in life if you will sacrifice everything else for it.” James M. Barrie. Dreams‚ it can be defined as fantasies‚ desires or goals‚ it is hope‚ aspiration and ambition but most importantly‚ it is life. Dreams exist in every human being‚ from little children to the elders‚ they all have dreams. One can has as many dreams as he wants‚ from small to big but to accomplish them is not an easy task. To accomplish a dream‚ in requires
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memoir Night‚ the narrator Elie Wiesel recounts a moment he was sent to a concentration camp in Auschwitz. “In front of us those flames in the air‚ the smell of burning flesh‚ it must have been around Midnight‚ We had arrived in Birkenau.” (Wiesel 28). Mr Wiesel was freed from Auschwitz/German imprisonment and was able to write a novel about his experiences in Auschwitz‚ The overwhelming inhumanity was present from the very start‚ especially when they first arrived. Two significant themes related
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Field of Dreams‚ directed by Phil Alden Robinson‚ is a heartwarming film about Ray Kinsella‚ played by Kevin Costner‚ his willingness to take chances‚ and his cornfield. Ray as well as many of the other characters find faith‚ redemption‚ and second chances. Through flawless editing‚ well-written screenplay‚ excellent cinematography‚ and the superb use of setting and costumes‚ Field of Dreams creates a powerful film that can identify with people of all ages. The seamless editing throughout Field
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In ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ the relationship between Egeus and his daughter‚ Hermia‚ is one that seems common in a Shakespearian play. Egeus treats Hermia as if she is his property and as if she is not as virtuous as himself. Egeus is outraged because his daughter believes she is eligible to make her own decisions. If she disobeyed Egeys and married the man she actually loves‚ rather than the one he picked out for her she would face consequences
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