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Britten's Midsummer's Night, 2007.
This paper discusses the opera 'Midsummer Night's Dream' by Benjamin Britten.
986 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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In this article, the writer notes that Benjamin Britten obtained the plot for the opera, "Midsummer Night's Dream", from Shakespeare's play by the same name. The writer relates that in 1960 Britten, along with his companion, Peter Pears, presented it as a showpiece for friends and for a wide variety of talents. The writer points out that the opera contains a largely spoken, theatrical part, a boy's soprano choir, a large fairy who sings coloratura, a simple country bumpkin named Bottom whose head is turned into an ass' head by Puck and romantic subplots. The writer maintains that the opera is humorous and lyrical and a treat for the musical ear. The writer concludes that in this opera, the audience falls in love with Puck and with the fairies, as if the love-juice had been put on their own eyes.
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"Britten starts the opera in what was the second act of Shakespeare's play, but refers to what happened, so the audience does not feel anything is missing. The rustic folk, the fairies and the lovers are first presented in the woods around Athens and from there on the action never stops. The lead role of Oberon is sung by a countertenor, which is very rare, as leads are usually sung by tenors or basses. As the fairies appear, the well-known song, "Over hill, over dale" is heard, sung by Tytania's young boys' fairy choir. The strange relationship of Tytania and Bottom is the central romantic story that Britten chose to make the centerpiece of the opera. The dominating female fairy has a very difficult role to play, as she is attracted to Bottom, but is subject to Oberon and his accomplice, Puck, who make her life very difficult and her music hard to sing."
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Transformations in "A Midsummer Night's Dream", 2002.
This paper examines the recurring changes of the moon and the transformation of the characters in "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
1,465 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 4 sources, $ 48.95
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This paper analyzes one of William Shakespeare?s most celebrated comedic plays, "A Midsummer Night?s Dream". The author examines how the throughout the play the characters attempt to find a way to understand the mechanism of love in a rational way and experience self-alterations that they believe to be a dream in the end. The paper also looks at how the recurring reference to the ever-changing moon parallels the transformation of the characters in "A Midsummer Night?s Dream".
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"A Midsummer Night?s Dream" brilliantly expresses the profound human uncertainty about love. Dream world and reality merge undetectably so that the characters are not sure themselves in which sphere they move, nor whether what they have experienced has been imagination or truth. What seems to be a fantasy or a dream for the characters in "A Midsummer Night?s Dream" is actually reality. However, the dreamlike atmosphere of the play accentuates the fact that the lovers appear to be quite removed from any criteria applicable to reality."
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"A Midsummer Night's Dream", 2002.
An examination of the themes of magic and imagination in Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 71.95
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Specifically, this paper presents a thesis that magic and imagination drive the events of the story in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" more than in any other Shakespearean play, thus making "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Shakespeare's only play of pure fantasy.
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"A Midsummer Night's Dream", 2005.
An analysis of the meaning of the title of William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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The purpose of this paper is to understand what Shakespeare meant by the title "A Midsummer Night's Dream" following the clues in key speeches. It also looks at the theme of the title, midsummer madness and supernatural elements.
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"The themes embodied in Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream recall the line that questions whether all that we see or seem is merely a dream within a dream. Unlike his other plays the title of Shakespeare's fantastic..."
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"Midsummer Night's Dream", 2005.
A discussion on the main themes in Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream".
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper discusses the whirling relationships between the four lovers in Shakespeare's comedy "Midsummer Night's Dream". It illustrates the theme of rash love's delusions versus mature, realistic love. The author explores the impact of midsummer madness on behavior.
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"In Shakespeare's, "Midsummer's Night Dream" the pivotal word is dream-in the sense of illusion and irrational behavior. The enchanting comedy seems like a romp of intoxicated imagination in which deluded lovers end up in ..."
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"A Midsummer Night?s Dream", 2004.
A review of William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
1,070 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 0 sources, $ 37.95
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This paper discusses the play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare. The paper examines how the play employs the same parallels that exist in reality within the make-believe world of the enchanted forest. The paper explains how the placement of a play within a play superimposes life's small episodes within the larger framework of reality. While the play is a comedy about life, the paper contends that it also alludes to the absurdity of resolving conflict.
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"The two sets of lovers that enter the forest leave the reality of Athens for the magic of the fairyland. Unbeknownst to them, it is the magic of the fairies that sorts out their tangled relationships while they sleep. In the real world of Athens, the harsh reality is that Hermia must either wed the man her father wishes her to, live the life of a cloistered celibate, or be put to death. The acquiescence of Theseus and his persuasion of Hermia's father to permit the wedding between Hermia and Lysander, allow the returning lovers and Demetrius and Helena to remain partners. The four lovers are changed from an uncertain future in Athens to a life together after spending the night in the forest. This is a fairy-tale story from many viewpoints. It is the fairies that have worked their magic on the couples making the outcome viable. The pairing that results is the best for all involved. Although it appears Demetrius remains under the spell of the love juice even after they return to the city, the other individuals are now guided by their own passions, and any misguided love has been redirected to the appropriate partner."
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"A Midsummer Night's Dream", 2006.
An examination of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
1,140 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper examines Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Specifically, it focuses on the character of Puck and his last speech which he presented before he died.
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"The answers to these and many other questions put forth by the Bard so long ago begs our response and until that response is forthcoming the cries of anguish throughout the world shall die in the wind. Although The Puck, Robin Goodfellow was alone upon the stage his last words are still heard loudly throughout the world and what he's telling us is that the last word, quite literally belongs to us, and that word or words must be words of action!"
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?A Midsummer Night?s Dream?, 2006.
This paper explores William Shakespeare's use of mythology in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and details the four main strands within his play.
1,355 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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The writer of this paper analyzes the four main sub-stories found in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream' and proves that this play is more than just a discussion of mortals and humans but also a story based on Greek and Roman mythology. This paper also ponders the reasons Shakespeare incorporated mythology into his play, including his desire to appeal to a diverse audience.
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"According to one story in mythology, which Shakespeare uses in A Midsummer Night's Dream is that of Pyramus and Thisbe who are forbidden from marrying by their parents. This is similar to Theseus and Egeus who give Lysander and Hermia trouble. This is where the similarities end (Midsummer Madness). In the mythological tale, Pyramus and Thisbe agreed to meet under the mulberry tree. "Thisbe, who arrived first was scared by a lion and fled, dropping her veil which the lion smeared with blood, and Pyramus, on finding it, believed Thisbe to be dead and killed himself. Thisbe returned and found the tragic sight, in turn killing herself." Prior to the death of the lovers, the mulberry's fruit was white."
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"A Midsummer Night's Dream", 2004.
An examination of love as the theme of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
1,631 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper examines love as the central theme in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare. The paper contends that love is seen in several relationships throughout the play and, therefore, can be seen as the overall theme throughout the play. The paper examines each of those relationships and instances where love is prevalent.
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"The theme of A Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare can be found in the true statement of Lysander in Act I Scene I Line 134, "the course of true love never did run smooth." (A Midsummer Nights Dream) During the course of this play four young lovers enter the woods each battling their own rocky course of love. They each experience several different things before finally emerging from the woods two happy couples. Two other couples also experience a difficult path to love during the course of the play, the duke and his new wife, and the mystical beings Titania and Oberon. At times these couples' paths cross and desires are swapped, making this tale a true story of difficult love and uneasy paths."
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Shakespeare?s "A Midsummer Night?s Dream", 2004.
Analysis of one the most famous characters in Shakespeare's play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
839 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper analyzes Puck, one of the main characters in "A Midsummer Night's Dream", and explains how the character of Puck is central to the play, in spite of the fact that Shakespeare did not develop Puck's character more fully.
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"Shakespeare is notorious for creating memorable characters and perhaps one of his most famous characters is Puck from his play, A Midsummer Night?s Dream. While Puck is critical to the development of the play, his character remains essentially flat throughout the course of the play. Puck is poetic, playful, innocent, and enjoys laughing at those who become the victims of his antics. However, we do not witness Puck?s development as a character. In a sense, he never grows up and we never see any depth of his character."
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"Midsummer Night's Dream", 2002.
An analysis of the theme of desire in William Shakespeare's "Midsummer Nights Dream".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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An analysis of the idea of desire in the play Midsummer Nights Dream, and how the characters of Shakespeare's play portray this in the text. By analyzing how love and relationships play into this theme, we can see relate how madness plays a part in their demise.
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Love in "A Midsummer Night's Dream"., 2002.
An examination of the theme of love in Shakespreare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 26.95
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A Midsummer Night's Dream, is a play which revolves around the idea of love as an opportunity for foolishness. Puck takes great delight in manipulating the loves of the humans who have unwittingly stumbled into his kingdom. Lovers, particularly those in this play, expose themselves to danger as a result of love from the very beginning. Love simply makes us more so. This play demonstrates that only through humor can we survive the changes in love and life that we experience.
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Film Adaptation of "A Midsummer Night's Dream", 2002.
Comparison of Shakespeare's original play "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with the 1999 film adaptation by Michael Hoffman.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper looks at and compares Shakespeare's play, A Midsummer Night's Dream, with Michael Hoffman's 1999 film adaptation. Looking at how specific differences such as language and scenes differ from interpretations, and how if there is any suggestive influence that enables us to better understand the original play.
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?A Midsummer Night?s Dream?, 2002.
A look at the themes of lunacy, love, and poetry in William Shakespeare?s ?A Midsummer Night?s Dream? .
1,090 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper examines how William Shakespeare?s play, ?A Midsummer Night?s Dream?, is full of memorable characters and how they exhibit, among other things, lunacy, lovesickness, and poetry. It analyzes the characters of Bottom, Helena, and Puck, and how they contribute to the play. It demonstrates how Bottom is portrayed as a hilarious lunatic, Helena as a fool in love, and Puck as a mischievous poet.
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"Helena proves to be the most loving character in the play. She is in love with Demetrius and there is absolutely nothing that will change her mind. She demonstrates strength of character that can only be achieved through the emotion of love. Whether or not this is wise, is another question. Regardless, she illustrates the power of love and how love is one human emotion that is very difficult to control. For example, she is aware that he loves someone else, but yet she still professes her love to him. This is amazing considering the fact that he is sometimes cruel to her. For instance, when he tells her that he is ?sick when I do look on thee? (II.i.213), she simply responds that she is ?sick when I look not on you? (II.i.214). She illustrates how we can hear the most hurtful thing from the one we love and not be moved away from our affection."
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"A Midsummer Night?s Dream", 2004.
A look at the themes of dream and reality in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night?s Dream".
1,587 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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William Shakespeare?s play, "A Midsummer Night?s Dream", creates a dream world fused with reality. Shakespeare successfully makes the world of Puck and other sprites realistic by employing powerful, vivid text in the play. The paper explains that, through his creative use of language, Shakespeare creates a world of illusion where things are not what they seem, and imagination pushes the limits of fact. The result of powerful language aided by our own imagination allows this enchanted world to appear real in the moonlit forest. It examines how the text of the play is constructed in such a way that we not only visualize the setting of the play, but we also come to know each character.
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"The interplay between Puck, Lysander, and Demetrius demonstrates the contrast between mortals and fairies. Puck successfully misguides the two men until they become confused and lose their sense of direction. Puck has an added measure of fun when he tells Demetrius to follow his voice. While Lysander tries to follow that voice, he describes Pucks? nature almost perfectly. He states that the villain is ?much lighter-heeled? Shakespeare (III.ii.416) than he is and though he followed the voice fast, ?faster he did fly? (III.ii.417). Similarly, Demetrius encounters the same type of confusion with Puck."
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