With such heavy burdens placed upon the backs of the young men, namely, Neil Perry, and Todd Anderson, life as it seemed, was balanced upon a very thin line between reality and dreams. ... He did not need to assume the role or the identity of another character, as Neil did for Puck in "A Midsummer Night's Dream," to escape the overpowering reality of life. ... To deal with life and the daily bombardment of what society deems us to be, and what we dream ourselves to be is an arduous task that only a few most certainly conquer. ...

• Word Count: 1330
• Approx Pages: 5
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However, the parent's should never use their guidance as a weapon to control the dreams of their children. ... This first incident is followed later on in the movie by a more serious conflict between Neil and his father, when Neil has the lead role in the production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream"" at the public high school. ... Neil disobeys him and performs the role of Puck the following night. ... However, That night, Neil takes a gun to his head and shoots himself. ... There comes a point when adolescents stop following their parents demands, and start following their dreams. ...

• Word Count: 1967
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School