Two themes present in many of Shakespeare's plays, the transition of reality into only a dream and the absurd nature of love form a large part of the dramatic content of A Midsummer Night's Dream. In Act Four Oberon tells Titania that Bottom will "think no more of the night's accidents / But as the fierce vexation of a dream" (IV.i.65-66). ... Dislocations of the senses occur several times in A Midsummer Night's Dream, their chief effect being to dislodge the eye from its primacy, but this is the most extended instance. ... One of the primary ways that Shakespeare indica...

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The themes of A Midsummer Night's Dream correspond with these Renaissance traditions. ... A Midsummer Night's Dream illustrates this belief with the intensity and contempt between dueling Lovers. ... A Midsummer Night's Dream demonstrates the Renaissance ideas of Love through its comedic misfortunes and humorous stunts. ... The Renaissance ideas of Love are clearly evident in Shakespeare's hilarious A Midsummer Night's Dream. ...

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Guynes English 12 16 March 2000 A Critical Analysis ofA Midsummer Night's Dream? William Shakespeare, born in 1594, is one of the greatest writers in literature. ... One of which isA Midsummer Night's Dream.? ... Shakespeare proves here to be a master writer. Critics find it a task to explain the intricateness of the play, audiences find it very pleasing to read and watch.A Midsummer Night's Dream? ...

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"The course of Love did never run smooth" I do believe that this statement by William Shakespeare is utterly true. ... Since Midsummer Night's Dream is a light hearted romantic play, the ending ends happily with reconciliation and marriage. ... This is because Shakespeare does not really reveal much about the causes and consequences of the war that finally leads to marriage. ... It comes as a surprise to me that fairies do have the feelings that resembles human in Shakespeare's context. ... In my point view, according to Shakespeare's play, I can declare that "When the...

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In Shakespearean terms, a fool is usually a commoner or a clever peasant that uses their skill and wit to out-do those of a higher social status, in that sense, they are historically accurate to the real fools of their time period, but Shakespeare usually portrays his fools as caricatures of their real-life counterparts for dramatic effect, for example; by giving the fool the ability to use magic, Shakespeare created extensive opportunities for distinct and memorable situations to unfold and entertain his audience. Puck and Bottom are both very dramatically effective fools in A Midsummer Night...

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