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    The play Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare consists of many topics that could lead the audience to have different opinions on what type of play it is. The book could be considered romance‚ comedy‚ and even drame. This play should be labeled as a tragi-comedy instead of a comedy because the play consist of dramatic events and comedy. There are only a few moments in the book that can be amusing to the audience such as when Benedick and Beatrice try to insult each other in front of others

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    H/W 27/09/14 HOW ARE BEATRICE AND BENEDICK PRESENTED TO THE AUDIENCE IN ’MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING’ Benedick and Beatrice have close connections in the play‚ Benedick is portrayed to be a staunch bachelor‚ whereas Beatrice a combative character‚ also ironically‚ due to this being set in the Renaissance era‚ outspoken. Benedick is seen as very misogynistic. Benedick is portrayed as a misogynistic character to the audience; this is presented on multiple occasions. Benedick inquires if Claudio would

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    that occur where a person has to make a decision whether or not to do the right thing or do what feels right. Revenge is an opportunity to retaliate or gain satisfaction after a situation that gives a person an uneasy feeling. In the play “Much Ado About Nothing”‚ revenge takes a big role in how the story unravels. Misunderstanding lying and confusion equals to the problem‚ stirring the pot‚ which creates more plot in the story. In my essay‚ it will explain how revenge drove me to making a decision

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    From the mastermind of this tragic comedy‚ these once brothered bachelor’s‚ wed to their mistress‚ slowly uncovering their differences. William Shakespeare’s play‚ Much Ado About Nothing‚ showcases characters‚ Claudio and Benedick‚ to further elaborate each other’s and the play’s features. The story follows townspeople of Messina‚ and their troubles which Don John places upon them. Claudio and Benedick foil each other in order to show the mishaps’ results and how it had affected the overall resolution

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    True Love Always Prevails “Much Ado About Nothing” portrays Claudio and Hero as the ‘ideal’ couple while Benedick and Beatrice portray the “realistic” lovers‚ even though both couples are identified as something different from the other in the end true love prevails. Much Ado About Nothing portrays two different couples one being the ideal couple and the other the realistic couple. It portrays Benedick and Beatrice having the rough‚ real relationship that has the hard times‚ but still have unspoken

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    Shakespeare’s Love Stories “I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow‚ than a man swear he loves me.” -Beatrice (Shakespeare) In the Shakespearean play‚ Much Ado About Nothing‚ Hero and Beatrice have essentially two entirely different relationships. The play is a comedy‚ set during Medieval times. It is also quite a love story. It all starts when Young Claudio has just returned from war‚ and meets the lovely daughter of the man Claudio is staying with‚ Hero. He swiftly asks her to marry him‚ and

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    feelings toward marriage. Benedick’s response to Don Pedro’s statement is humorous which is interesting because it is only when Benedict becomes serious does he fall in love. Benedick‚ in a way‚ tries too hard to show his distance from love. He argues too much against it. The image of the savage bull bearing the yolk relates back to Benedick’s humor‚ how both are contained once married does not make marriage sound all that inviting. An interesting pattern in many stories is two people who seemingly cannot

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    Much ado about nothing – ACT 1 * Character development: In act 1 of much ado about nothing many characters are introduced to the play‚ such as Leonato who is the governor of Messina who welcomes the Prince of Aragon also known as Don Pedro who then bring with them Claudio and Benedick to Messina who have just been fighting in the war‚ and both of them want to stay single. Hero and Beatrice are Leonato daughter and niece who look forward to seeing the prince’s followers; both Hero and Beatrice

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    Gerard Huddleston Ms. Penny O’Neal English Comp 1302 12/05/2012 The Power of Social Grace The importance of socialization during the Renaissance period is shown through the dialogue in the play Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. The presence of feminine influence throughout the play displays the power and manipulation that the female characters possess. The significance of honor and the power of deception are also present through the plays content and play a major role in the demise

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    Shakespeare’s famous play‚ “Much Ado About Nothing”‚ highlights the conventions of a Shakespearean comedy. Good morning teacher and students‚ I’m here to talk to you about Shakespeare’s clever comedy achieved by many techniques to amuse his audience. The main purpose of a comedy is to entertain the audience; Shakespeare has effectively achieved this through his ideas and techniques. The play mainly consists of conventional and satirical comedy that stems from the characterization of Dogberry‚ the

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