Kemper Winkleman Hon. Eng. 9 19 May 2013 Comparison Essay Comparisons are great between many of Shakespeare’s works. Many comparisons can be made in lies‚ fights‚ and conflict between Romeo and Juliet‚ which is a tragedy‚ and Much Ado About Nothing‚ which is a comedy. After comparing them both they show these in all elements. First‚ characters in both plays include villains‚ lovers‚ and friends. In both pieces the topic of lies comes up many times. Many characters display this. The first
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Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing depicts the relationship between men and women during the Elizabethan Age. For centuries‚ many people have questioned the title of the play and claim it has to do with everyone making commotion about tragedies which turn out to be false‚ therefore nothing. Looking further into the play‚ the reader will notice that Shakespeare successfully exposes the dark‚ ugly truth about gender roles and inequality of his time. Viewing the play today contrasts the roles between
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Salgia 9T 12/02/12 Explore the ways in which Beatrice and Benedick are presented in the masked revellers scene‚ and elsewhere in the play‚ and in the performed version. In ’Much Ado About Nothing‚’ William Shakespeare presents two very similar characters: Benedick of Padua and Beatrice of Messina in a variety of ways‚ from rancorous ’harpy’ to machiavellian ’jester’ after their suggested punitive break up to strong lovers who ens the
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Shakespeare’s romantic comedy ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ and the BBC’s appropriation of the play in its ‘Shakespeare Retold’ series‚ both texts share the common ideas of love and marriage‚ the role of women in society and the representation of evil. When comparing these texts‚ however‚ we find similarities but also many differences due to the changing ideas and values from 16th century Elizabethan England to 21st century society. A comparison of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ and the BBC’s appropriation
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difficult or unhappy interactions with another person‚ we might even be able to see these interactions with new eyes. The idea of counterfeiting‚ in the sense of presenting a false face to the world‚ appears frequently throughout Shakespeare’s much ado about nothing. A particularly rich and complex example of counterfeiting occurs as Leonato‚ Claudio‚ and Don Pedro pretend that Beatrice is head over heels in love with Benedick "If we can do this‚ Cupid is no longer an archer; his glory shall be ours‚
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love and affection. To a couple looking to marry‚ to hating each other soon after. However both take an important role in bringing people together‚ bringing out the romance. Beatrice and Benedick‚ two main characters in the play who are confused about each other‚ always in denial. They both don’t believe in love‚ they think it is foolish and a waste of time. Right as they first made eye contact‚ they already start bumping heads. For example‚ Beatrice says‚ “A dear happiness to woman. They would
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Much Ado About Nothing is‚ at it’s core‚ a show about deception. Is all deception a bad thing and can it sometimes be justified? This is the question Shakespeare poses in this play. Even though Beatrice and Benedick are deceived into believing they are in love with each other‚ they end up in love anyway; this deceit is excused. However‚ Don Pedro tricks Claudio into believing his betrothed is unfaithful‚ leading to her public humiliation; this deceit was harmful and could not be excused. This performance
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Much Ado About Nothing In the William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing‚ the use of language and communication played an incredible importance as they were emphasized throughout they play. There were two main uses of the language; it was used as a tool for polite social interaction and as a toy that could be manipulated for one’s own enjoyment. The language created difficulty in communicating with others that made the ‘much ado’ out of ‘nothing’‚ its unreliability brought together Beatrice
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Sibling discord in both Much Ado About nothing and Pride & Prejudice can be seen as a result of a rivalry that has been fostered due to the inequality of Social Status and consequently a desire to ascend in the Social Hierarchy. Shakespeare’s depiction of the conflict and increasing tension between Don John and Don Pedro is representative of their disparity of the class and reputation due to Don John’s illegitimate birth. Hence Don John’s impassioned declaration that he has ‘Decreed not to sing in
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CLOSE STUDY OF A TEXT: SPEAKING TASK Comedy is‚ by nature‚ difficult to translate as its appeal depends on local and topical interest. However‚ William Shakespeare ahs evidently proven in his play “Much Ado about Nothing”‚ that comedy can transcend time. This play‚ which was written in a patriarchal society‚ can be applied to today’s modern audience in a post – feminist world. Shakespeare’s conventions have ensured the ongoing success and due to his use of sexual innuendos‚ satire‚ deceit and wit
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