It might seem strange that Shakespeare would choose a forest at night as the main setting for a comedy; the dark forest serves as the center of the play's world, ousting Athens, a city that was regarded as the center of ancient Greek civilization. ... The night forest provides a setting for dangerous and daring acts such as Hermia and Lysander's plan to escape Athens. ... The moon, which has been said all throughout the play to affect human behaviour, is the only source of light at night which allows the lovers the see each other. ... In the play, day symbolizes light and comfort, re...

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Second it unfolds at "Quince's house" Last it unfolds in a "forest" near the Athens. ... The forest would be an extremely scenic effect because in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" the forest creates a dark, wild, mysterious atmosphere in which the magical elements of Shakespeare's plot can be played out. ... But the forest does not. ... And why did it take place in the enchanted forest instead of the Theseus Palace? ... The author's attitude towards his characters is pretty dark, the darkness quickly gives away to a light hearted tone that reveals ...

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In this scene the lighting is bright and set in yellow orange tones, which reflects the light carefree atmosphere of the palace. ... The second act takes place in the forest and is centered on the magical world of King Oberon and Queen Titania. ... Their light movements and smooth form aided the setting of the magical feel of the forest and its beauty. ... I especially like the varying dimensions and level incorporated in the backdrop, because when characters moved through it or on it you really felt like they were in a forest. ... He also causes the love conflict between the four lovers...

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During Elizabethan times, 1550-1625, a great writer's explosive way of writing brought forth a new life to poetry. This outstanding poet, author and playwright, was William Shakespeare. These highly subjective sonnets are wonderful tales full of love, deception, and betrayal. Although it is presumable that Shakespeare did write these sonnets about his own life, some experts are still puzzled by the possibility of the poetry being based in fiction. However, if one man can so exquisitely write fictional stories about love and still include a controversial issue in them, then where do we...

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While Oberon and Titania belong to the forest and the world of dainty fairies, a small village setting seems more appropriate for Puck. ... This is nice however, as the audience we tend to like Puck and follow him in a light-hearted, amused manner. ...

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Since Midsummer Night's Dream is a light hearted romantic play, the ending ends happily with reconciliation and marriage. ... This main obstacle goes into complications mainly in the forest when Lysander suggests a plan of running away from the border of Athens( free from the Athens" laws). ...

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He elucidates this in the light of Titania's speech in act two, scene one in which she recites the effects her fight with Oberon has on the climate: "The function of such an extended treatment of the climate's inconsistency is to remind us that the effects of Titania's and Oberon's bickering are not confined to the metaphysical world. ...

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Despite the many thematic references to "dreams- and the fantastic setting of the Athenian forest, the play also contains a fair amount of commentary on Shakespeare's contemporary English world. ...

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