In what ways can a modern audience respond to Shakespearean presentation of the two couples in Much Ado About Nothing? Much ado about nothing is centered on the love and friendships of two pairs of young lovers in Messina. ... In Much Ado About Nothing the two couples are Beatrice and Benedick, and Hero and Claudio. ... The love presented in Much Ado is realistic and critical, the romantic heroes are not perfect. ... for her pre-marriage conversation about clothes. ...

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My opinion on the movie, Much Ado About Nothing was very good. ... Each character in Shakespeare's play Much Ado About Nothing whether they are a prominent figure or someone who is not even present, serves to add a significant meaning to the plot. ... The main plot of Much Ado About Nothing is that of the relationship between Claudio and Hero. ... In the movie Much Ado About Nothing there are many conclusions the characters came to without knowing the full facts. ... To completely disbain Much Ado About Nothing as being a tragedy, there is a situation that truly makes a story a comedy and...

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In Much Ado About Nothing (MAAN), William Shakespeare uses this idea of the power of opposites to show the differences in two types of love. ... sily believes others comments about her and even goes so far as saying that "she knows the heat of a luxurious bed" and refusing to marry her based solely on false allegations made by other characters. ... This becomes apparent not so much through a study of her character, but through an analysis of her interaction or "merry war" with Bene*censored*. ... Through the magnificent power of Shakespeare's hand, a simple story that is truly Much...

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Much ado about nothing is, in my opinion, William Shakespeare's best comedy. ... He says,""I may chance have some odd quirks and remains of wit broken on me, because I have rail'd so long against marriage."" (2.3.235-7) Although by this point, Benedick is changing his mind about marriage, this still emphasizes his previous views on women and marriage. Beatrice also feels the same way that Benedick does about marriage. ... A good example is when Beatrice is about to enter and Benedick says, "Will your Grace command me any service to the worlds end? ... Benedick and Beatrice are ...

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