Read again act 3 scene 2, write a detailed study of this scene drawing out its significance within the play as a whole, and giving particular attention to the ways in which Shakespeare makes use of the different verse forms employed
Read again act 3 scene 2, write a detailed study of this scene drawing out its significance within the play as a whole, and giving particular attention to the ways in which Shakespeare makes use of the different verse forms employed in it. "With sighs of love, that cost the fresh blood dear (3.2.97)" Act 3 scene 2 is central to the whole play, its an extract of how the lovers are influenced by the fairy kingdom, by having magic spells put upon them. If you look over the scene you will be able to spot the male lovers attitudes towards their relationships, especially in Lysander's point of view. The connotations are, he has become a man who is after physical intimacy with her. He seems like a spontaneous man, who is following his feelings. The significance of this scene and the impression it has on the whole of the play is achieved by Shakespeare's use of verse forms dramatic impact theses have on the scene. Quote above is spoken by Oberon he has spoken his speech about Helena, emphasizing on her vulnerability and her blindness with love. The connotations of death and youth also comes in as Oberon gives the impression Helena is in danger of killing herself Demetrius also touches on this idea and says, "you do impeach your modesty too much (3.1.215)" This quote is outlining the facts of Hermia and her masochistic approach towards her love. This quote also presents the
How Would You Stage the Mechanical Scenes In ‘a Midsummer’S Nights Dream’, With Particular Reference To the Portrayal of Bottom.
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In Shakespeare's play A Mid - Summer Night's Dream
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What effects and atmosphere does Shakespeare create in Act 3 scene 2 of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'? How does he achieve this?
What effects and atmosphere does Shakespeare create in Act 3 scene 2 of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'? How does he achieve this? 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is a comedy written by Shakespeare in the Elizabethan times, still performed in the present day. At Act 3 scene 2 we are probably at the height of confusion in the play. Each of the four lovers loves someone who does not love them. Demetrius loves Hermia, Hermia loves Lysander, Lysander loves Helena and Helena loves Demetrius. All this chaos is down to Puck, a mischievous fairy whose job is to stir up trouble to amuse the fairy King. Not only has he been distorting the lives of humans, but also the fairy Queen. She is momentarily in love with a mortal with an ass' head (also as a consequence of Puck's actions). The audience has the advantage at this point as they are all knowing, making them feel as though they are a little superior. They know that the fairies exist and all of Puck's activities. The audience is expecting that Oberon will sort out the mess after seeing the chaos that Puck's actions have caused. At the beginning of the scene we see Puck describing how he successfully 'An ass's nole fixed upon' Bottom's head and how he then fabricated the love between him and Titania. Puck is very pleased with himself at all the upheaval he has induced. The audience sees his mischievous and naughty side once more.
How does Shakespeare entertain the audience in Act 1 scene 2 and Act 3 scene 1?
Emily Marsden 10Hl Midsummer Night's Dream How does Shakespeare entertain the audience in Act 1 scene 2 and Act 3 scene 1? In the beginning of the play Theseus and Hippolyta plan to get married. Hermia, the daughter of Egues is told by her father that she is to marry Demetrius. Hermia is not pleased with this news, as she wants to marry Lysander. Theseus is told about Hermia refusing to marry Demetrius and decides that if she doesn't obey her father she must be either sentenced to death or become a nun. Lysander and Hermia then plan to flee the country to get away from it all and to be together. Nobody knows about this except Helena, Hermia's best friend. Shakespeare entertains the audience in a variety of ways in Act 1 scene 2. The mechanicals, a group of amateur actors, meet in Athens. They try to put together a play, which will be performed at the wedding. Shakespeare uses many techniques to amuse and entertain the audience. First of all the actors are very poor at acting, they mispronounce words and go over the top with the expression in their acting. Bottom, for example wants to take on more than one role as he thinks he's the best actor there and has a lot of talent to offer. He says, 'An I may hide my face, let me play Thisby too, I'll speak in a monstrous little voice.' He is trying to say that not only can he do more than one part but
How Does The Relationship Of Titania And Oberon Reflect That Of The Other Relationships In A Midsummer Nights Dream?
How Does The Relationship Of Titania And Oberon Reflect That Of The Other Relationships In A Midsummer Nights Dream In the beginning of 'A Midsummer Nights Dream' there is an utter state of chaos in the relationships effecting: lovers; father and daughter; and friends, creating complete disharmony in both the human and fairy world. However harmony and forgiveness is restored towards the end of the play. In Act two, Scene one the audience are introduced to the characters in the fairy world for the first time. The fact that Titania and Oberon enter the stage on opposite sides arguing, using very powerful language signifies their importance. 'Enter Oberon at door, with his train; And Titania at another, with hers' This stage direction shows how opposite Titania and Oberon is, both entering with 'trains' of fairies. Titania's train is meant to show the audience how powerful the Queen of the fairy world is. The trains also shows how different they are as Titania has fairy's who are at one with nature, acting peacefully whereas Oberon's head fairy, Puck, creates mayhem throughout the play. With Titania and Oberon entering the stage on different sides instantly shows there is a tense atmosphere between the two characters. We meet Titania and Oberon after we have met four human characters: Helena; Hermia; Lysander; and Demetrius who are also at conflict.
How does Shakespeare use confusion as a theme in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
How does Shakespeare use confusion as a theme in A Midsummer Night's Dream? Confusion is often used by Shakespeare in A Midsummer Night's Dream, so how does Shakespeare use confusion as a theme in A Midsummer Night's Dream? Shakespeare uses confusion a lot in this play, A Midsummer Night's Dream, to make it more interesting and enjoyable and it adds a few twists to the story line which wouldn't be expected by the audience, for example, when Nick Bottom's head gets turned into an ass' head, and all the mechanicals are scared and confused about the ass head in place of Nick Bottom's head, and they all run away, and Nick Bottom is confused why they are all running away from him as he does not notice the ass head. I think that Shakespeare uses a lot of confusion in a Midsummer Night's Dream as it relates to the real world, like when Queen Elizabeth I was the reigning Queen of England (1533-1603), as she did not marry any person, and she did not want to marry anyone whom she did not truly love. She also did not have any heirs to the throne so Elizabethan England was in mass confusion as they did not know who will be on the throne next. Near the beginning of the play, Hermia's father Egeus, wants her to marry Demetrius, but she does not love Demetrius and she infact loves Lysander. Egeus said to Theseus, the Duke of Athens "... Stand forth, Demetrius! - My noble lord, This man
A Midsummer Night's Dream is an exploration of thematic opposites such as day/night, love/freedom and so on. What potential is there in this to examine the darker undertones of the comedy?
A Midsummer Night's Dream is an exploration of thematic opposites such as day/night, love/freedom and so on. What potential is there in this to examine the darker undertones of the comedy? Refer to imagery, language, character and plot as well as a range of productions and critics. Although there is a sinister, tragic potential it is important to remember that Shakespeare wrote A Midsummer Night's Dream as a comedy. If the darker themes gain emphasis, a production could be a successful black comedy. 1 A good example of this is the stage design of Michael Pavelka. Reviewer, Alan Bird describes Pavelka's work: 'Empty white chairs are suspended around the stage creating a multi-layered universe. Titania and Oberon are seated on high thrones, veiled from view until they choose to intervene, instantly telling you that it is they who ultimately govern the proceedings' The symbolism of this blurs what is real or not real, natural or supernatural. This consequently blurs the thematic opposites of the forest and Athens. Alan Bird observes that Oberon and Titania 'ultimately govern the proceedings'. Theseus and Hippolyta are the most evident figures of authority, but their influence in the forest is minimal. Oberon and Titania are the most powerful characters and often Oberon (also Puck) abuses their power for 'their own' amusement (more realistically for ours). The most obvious
How would you perform the role of Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
Jamie Thompson Mrs Fraser 30th November 2003 Drama and Theatre studies How would you perform the role of Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream? Titania is one of the most important roles in the play and therefore her general presence onstage should show this. If I were to perform the role of Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream, I would ensure that my voice, gesture, stage movement and other such attributes all come together to create a believable and effective fairy queen. Shakespeare created the character of Titania as a "tongue in cheek" fairy queen. The only similarities that she would share with a typical fairy queen would be that she believes that her quarrels with her husband Oberon have created havoc in the mortal world, and thus the wind, rain and sun have all been affected by the mishaps. Another resemblance Titania would share with a typical fairy queen is the fact that she has a number of women followers who devote themselves to her service. Due to the fact that Shakespeare presents the character of Titania as a "tongue in cheek" fairy queen, the actress playing the role would have to portray some degree of comedy while still retaining her status of being a queen. I will explain how I would execute each aspect of her character in order to accomplish an effective representation of the role. Titania's movement and gesture must present the fact that she is
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How does Shakespeare use love to create drama and interest in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream?' By Mahmoud Elsherif 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is a very dramatic play because it involves many qualities such as: tension, excitement, suspense, misery, comedy, violence, grief, contrast and conflict. The lovers are: Lysander, Hermia, Helena, Demetrius, Theseus, Hippolyta, Oberon, Titania, Pyramus and Thisbe. Some people are kind-hearted such as Lysander, Hermia, Helena, Hippolyta, Titania, Pyramus and Thisbe because they care about other people's feelings and they keep their promises such as Titania. Other people are heartless such as Demetrius, Theseus and Oberon because they only care about themselves. The different types of love are: idealistic, romantic, magical, physical, sexual and lustful, comic aspects of love and marital love. Love can be a beautiful emotion but can be an ugly one as well and it can also be ironic because it can cause chaos with arguments and sometimes it can prevent or bring order. In my opinion, some men think of romantic love as a pathetic and weak emotion, because they think it has nothing good with it and some of them care more about chaos, horror and violence such as Demetrius. Some women think that love is the most important thing in human life such as Helena. The main idea to 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is that love is blind: '"Love looks not with
