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Level 2 Access Communications "Much Ado About Nothing" Remind yourself of Act 1 Scene iii where Don John reveals his true nature. What do you think about the presentation of this character and do you ever feel his presence poses a serious threat to the happiness of the other characters and the comic tone of the play? Our first introduction to Don John is during Leonato's welcoming of Don Pedro's party to his home. Everyone is in good spirits and all the characters are represented as good natured and happy to be in each other's company. Leonato receives Don John in a far more formal fashion, referring to his recent poor relationship with his brother and Don John in turn reacts with similar formality. There is an absence of the long conversations that have recently taken place, "I thank you. I am not of many words, but I thank you" act one scene I line 141. As soon as Don John has responded to Leonato, Don Pedro takes control of the meeting and the party moves away. This first meeting is important in defining Don John's character. The absence of communication with the other characters outlines the fact he is not a part of the group. One is aware Don John is unpopular and does not feel at ease and the referral to his past transgressions affirms that this character is not intended to be good. In the screen play he is wearing black in order to signify
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WHAT IS THE ROLE OF DON JOHN IN "MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING? William Shakespeare is renowned as the English play write and poet whose body of works is considered the greatest in the history of English literature. Shakespeare's plays form one of literature's greatest legacies. Divided into comedies, histories and tragedies, Shakespeare's plays have spawned thousands of performances. The play Much ado about nothing was written by William Shakespeare during the 16th century. It is classed as one of his many comedy plays, where the main characters get married in the end. Comedies, (such as Much ado about nothing) consist of many witty scenes particularly when few characters are speaking and gossiping between themselves. Much ado about nothing is a play about confusion and misunderstanding. It is a comedy about self-deception, vanity, jealousy and pride. The play also conjures up a series of events, but there are no tragic results, and all ends well for every character, except the villains who sparked off the melodramatic events which took place in the play. Don John is known as the illegitimate half brother of Don Pedro (prince of Aragon), he is also referred to as the "Bastard" in the play. In Shakespeare's time, such people were considered as outcasts, or perhaps even evil. He is melancholy and sullen by nature, and creates a dark shadow that glooms onto the whole
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Much Ado About Nothing In Much Ado About Nothing, most of the characters had interesting relationships with each other. For example, Hero and Claudio, were deeply in love. Also, Don Juan, and Don John were fighting with each other. Another example was the close friendship between Benedick, Claudio, and Don Juan. But the relationship between Benedick and Beatrice was different than the others. In their relationship, they hated each other, that brought them together. Their personalities were so similar, that it made them sick of each other, but the similarities in their personalities is also what brought them together. Benedick was a smart, good-looking, and funny guy. He was very witty, and always had a response to anyone's comments. For example, when he was talking to Beatrice, he always had a comment to finish of the conversation. He also didn't like the idea of marriage. Benedick thought that marriage led to the trapping of men. When he heard about Claudio getting married, Benedick thought that Claudio was crazy, because Benedick felt that marriage was going to change the way Claudio lived. Benedick was also very stubborn. He never wanted to give into other people's ideas, and that was why he didn't want to give into the idea that marriage could be a good thing in a person's life. Beatrice was a character very similar
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SHAKESPEARE COURSEWORK 'Much Ado About Nothing' Two of the most important scenes in Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing' are undoubtedly the gulling scenes between Benedick and Beatrice. These two scenes are inextricably linked, but similar as they are in how they are carried out and in purpose, there are also several differences. Before we can compare these two scenes and what effects they have on Benedick and Beatrice, we first need to understand the two characters. Benedick is presented in general as a nice person, the 'good guy'. He is lighthearted and fun, and there is nothing really to dislike about him. He provides entertainment for the other characters; for example, Don Pedro and Claudio find his conversation about how he will never marry quite amusing [1.1. 208-238]. However, when there is some wish to be serious, it cannot be when Benedick is around. After the aforementioned conversation, Don Pedro has to ask Benedick to leave (not directly, but by asking him to give a message to Leonato) so that they can have a serious conversation about Hero. One gets the feeling that Benedick can sometimes be slightly annoying and quite hard work, and hid utter lack of ability to ever be serious must be very difficult to live with. Nevertheless, Benedick is obviously popular with his fellow characters, and this would make him popular with the audience also. Beatrice is
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GSCE Coursework: Much Ado About Nothing Act IV, Scene 1 is perhaps the point at which the play turns on its head. While the events up until this point could have all been foreseen, the event itself is still stunning. The shock induced in Leonato, the disbelief in Hero and Beatrice, the firm and relentless barrage from Claudio and Don Pedro, and the catalysts from Don John. All of these bring the play to a climax, as all the important aspects are brought together in one cataclysmic event that "misuse[s] the Prince, to vex Claudio, to undo Hero," and very nearly "kill[s] Leonato" (II.i.25-6). The themes of the play are brought together and work in unity, not just to provide a dramatic scene, but also to generate emotion from the audience. Sorrow for Hero, certainly anger at Don John and some anger for Claudio. Shakespeare uses dramatic irony in this scene, as Claudio is so concerned about is own male pride, that he does not even seek to find out the truth and is willing to take anyone's word without even consulting Hero about what he has seen and heard. This to my mind, shows how superficial all these emotions are, how Claudio swears that he will "lock up all the gates of love," (Line 103), yet later in the play, he accepts the offer to marry another but unbeknownst to him, that person is actually Hero. Love or women as a commodity, as something that can simply be
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'Much Ado About Nothing' Question - Trace the developments and changes in Benedick's character in the play 'Much Ado About Nothing'. Focus partially on the striking difference in his attitude to love and marriage in Act II Scene iii. 'Much Ado About Nothing' was written by William Shakespeare during the prime of his career. The play was written around 1598-1599, and is said to be one of Shakespeare's most amusing comedies. Even though, the play is a comedy, it also has a dark plot, which is the rivalry between the brothers Don Pedro, the Prince of Arragon and Don John, the bastard. Don John is linked with all evil in the play, and is the cause of Hero's faked death. The secondary plot is the change in relationship between Benedick and Beatrice; this is the joyful part of the play, as it ends with love and marriage. Benedick, a young lord of Padua returns from a victorious battle, with Don Pedro, Claudio, a young lord from Florence and other soldiers by his side. The whole city of Messina gets ready to congratulate Don Pedro and his men. When the soldiers arrive, they catch up with the household, however Benedick starts an ongoing verbal dispute with Beatrice: Benedick: 'What my dear lady Distain! Are you yet living?' Beatrice: A bird of my tongue is better than a beast of yours' [Act I Scene i] This clearly shows there is dislike between them. As the play
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Much Ado About Nothing In Act 1, scene 1 we are introduced to Claudio, a 'young Florentine and powerful soldier: doing in the figure of a lamb the feats of a lion.' What this metaphore means is he looks young, sweet and innosent but can actually fight with power and valour. Claudio has become very well-known for his acts, but not by looks - Don Pedro (a very succesful commander); 'hath bestowe4d much honour on a young Florentine.' When Claudio reaches Messina with his comrades he sees the daughter or Leonato: Hero. He instantly falls in love with her: 'In mine eye, she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on.' Because he says this we know that he has in fact fallen in love with Hero's looks and her looks only... These are not good grounds to base a marriage/relationship on. Claudio is new to love and asks Benedick for advice. Benedick, however, is not sympathetic and mocks him at his taste in women: "I can see yet without specticles and I see no such matter." Claudio is a por judge of character - he was looking for support in new love and he asks someone who has sworn to remain as a bachular... Although Claudio is like a veteran soldier in valour and braery, he is still easily fooled and believes what he sees and what he is told. For example at the masked ball; after Claudio accepts Don Pedro's offer: "If though dost love fair Hero, cherish it and I will break with her
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23wKatherine Hindmarsh 4NG 19th December 2003 OCR: ENGLISH language Unit 4: Coursework Item 2: Response to reading ELH: Shakespeare Much Ado About nothing "Man is a giddy thing" Discuss Benedick's changing character. During the play "Much Ado About Nothing", Benedick's character changes dramatically towards certain aspects of life, namely in his attitude towards women and love. At the beginning of the play Benedick is portrayed as an experienced soldier and a knowledgeable scholar but with little interest in women, love, and marriage; a partly formed Renaissance man. His friends were mainly his army colleagues those whom, he had fought alongside when at war. However, as the play progresses, we see him become easily influenced by others and his attitude towards life change, thus displaying his 'giddy' character. In the first scenes of this play, Benedick and Beatrice seem to have formed an instant hatred for one another; Beatrice seems to know of Benedick before he even arrives in Messina. Beatrice warns Messina about Benedick, so when Benedick arrives in Messina, everybody has an idea of what Beatrice thinks he is like, so they do not have very high opinions of him. We notice as the first few scenes take place that there is a large amount of witty repartee going on between them. "And a good
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"Much Ado About Nothing" AS English Literature Coursework * Extract from Act 2 Scene 1 * Line Antonio: Well, niece I trust you'll be ruled 43 by your father. 44 Beatrice: Yes faith, it is my cousin's duty to make 45 curtsy, and say, father as it please you. 46 Does this extract reflect Shakespeare's presentation of women in the play, and what is your response to this presentation 400 years later? Shakespeare's presentation of the main female characters in "Much Ado About Nothing" is insightfully conveyed in Act 2, scene 1. "Well niece, I trust you'll be ruled by your father". The dominant nature of the male characters in the play is expressed with reference to being "ruled", which suggests the oppression of women in Elizabethan society. In the context of the quotation, this implication of patriarchy is in regards to the act of marriage. However, deeper meaning may be established in assuming this ascendancy in terms of all aspects of an Elizabethan woman's life. To a modern audience, such patriarchy would seem irrational and unacceptable. However, the context in terms of time period to which this play was written must be considered. With reference to the use of the word "father", it may be construed that father figures determined the decisions of Elizabethan women
