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Kinship in "Oedipus the King" and "Midsummer Night's Dream", 2008.
This paper examines the theme of kinship in Sophocles' "Oedipus the King" and Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream".
1,346 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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The paper analyzes the treatment of kinship in Sophocles' "Oedipus the King" and Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream" and considers why family relationships are such a frequent subject in these genres. The paper shows how kinship is treated in relationship to its role in patriarchal societies in both of these two plays. The paper explains how kinship is a powerful plot driver in both plays, due to the fact that kinship, as epitomized in the paternal bond, lies at the heart of patriarchy.
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"It is not surprising to find family relationships to be such a frequent subject in these genres - after all, these are the deepest ties that bind, and thus offer a rich source to be mined for both comedy and tragedy. In both of these plays, kinship is crucially important because it sets up the problems that are key drivers of the plots. In Midsummer Night's Dream, the problem consists in the fact that a father is attempting to invoke paternal authority to thwart the romantic wishes of two of the principal players. Egeus, an Athenian nobleman, is pleading with Theseus, Duke of Athens, to force his (Egeus's) daughter Hermia to marry the man Egeus has picked for her: Demetrius. Hermia is insisting she would rather marry the man she loves, Lysander."
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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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"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", 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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"A Midsummer Night's Dream": The Film, 2001.
Reviews Michael Hoffman's film adaptation of William Shakespeare's, "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
1,207 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This is a film review of Michael Hoffman's 1999 portrayal of William Shakespeare's play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream". This essay isolates the weaknesses in Hoffman's art, arguing that Hoffman takes so many liberties in filming his adaptation, that the final product is void of anything Shakespearean, save the original language. The paper also highlights several moments of cinematic genius and mentions the excellent acting by Kevin Kline.
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"Kevin Kline?s Nick Bottom is the film?s sole redeeming character. Klines shines as Bottom, combining joy and apprehension throughout his oscillating plots. Delivering one of his better performances, Kline plays Nick Bottom as a tragic-comic champion-a despondent drudge with big stage aspirations. The play-within-a play subplot works well with Hoffman?s rough mechanicals. When Bottom is transformed into an ass, the object of Queen Titania?s affection, it is poignant to note how his moment of grandeur renders him completely oblivious to his physical state. Bottom alone gives flight to the central idea that love is both maddening and redeeming, and the comedy seems to soar whenever Kline appears."
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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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Fantasy in "A Midsummer Night's Dream", 2002.
Examines the way Shakespeare uses the concepts of mystics and fantasy in his play "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
806 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper briefly discusses how the fantasy in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" involves magic and a belief in fairies and sprites. It explains that the first of several conflicts of opposites in the play is between reality and fantasy, between the reality of life in the city and fantastic nature of life in the woods.
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"In A Midsummer Night's Dream, one reason for the fantasy element is to create a dramatic stage on which to test human constancy and human worth. Lysander states that "the course of true love never did run smooth" (I.i.134), and this represents a theme that runs through many of Shakespeare's plays and indeed through much of world literature. The statement itself embodies several ideas. First, it assumes that there is such a thing as true love and that it is a conception based on the idea that two people are literally meant for each other. Second, it states that these two people, though meant for each other, may have to endure a good deal before they can actually achieve the love that is their destiny. In terms of A Midsummer Night's Dream, this statement helps characterize Lysander in a way that makes it evident the objections raised to the young man by Egeus are wrong and that Lysander is not one to feign love at all as Egeus believes he is doing. Lysander does indeed love Hermia as she loves him."
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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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"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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?Midsummer Night?s Dream?, 2002.
A discussion of the importance of imagery in William Shakespeare's "Midsummer's Night's Dream".
600 words (approx. 2.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 21.95
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This paper discusses the importance of imagery and patterns in William Shakespeare?s "Midsummer Night?s Dream". The writer shows examples from the play to illustrate how imagery is presented such as the fact that the story is set in Athens, a mystical place filled with opportunity for imagery.
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"One of the first patterns to emerge from the play is the pattern of control. It is not uncommon in plays from this era to view control issues, however, this play works to create a pattern of the need to control causing strife for the characters in the play. The refusal to marry Demetrius and instead she wishes to marry Lysander, tells the reader that she and her father will have a battle of wills and control."
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Magic in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', 2000.
An exploration of Shakespeare's treatment of magic and the supernatural in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.
1,450 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper explores the theme of magic in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', and discusses how Shakespeare uses supernatural elements throughout the play. It considers the boundaries between good and evil, and comments upon the ways Shakespeare presents the play as a supernaturally charged adventure.
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"There was a strong belief in the supernatural in Shakespeare?s era and subsequently, some form of the supernatural realm is a common theme throughout his plays. The supernatural is a central theme in A Midsummer Night?s Dream which is set in an enchanted fairyland wood and the play clearly demonstrates the power of the supernatural and the dramatic influence the spiritual world has upon the natural order of things. "
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"The Yellow Wallpaper" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream", 2000.
A discussion about the element of fantasy in "The Yellow Wallpaper" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
1,121 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 38.95
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This paper argues that a common theme in Charlotte Perkins Gilman's work, "The Yellow Wallpaper" and Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is the effect of fantasy and enchantment on the characters in those stories. An examination of the two works shows how fantasy influences and modifies the characters, how it affects the story?s setting, and the message that each author is sending to the reader.
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The Play Midsummer Nights Dream" Verses the Film Version, 2000.
A comparison between Shakespeare's play "Midsummer Night's Dream" and Elijah Moshinsky's film adaptation.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses "Midsummer Night's Dream" as the author believes Shakespeare intended the play to be - as a delightful, fun frolic, and contrasts it to Moshinsky's film version which emphasizes the darker elements of the script and loses much of the comic elements of the story.
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"This sentence would be a perfect introduction to Elijah Moshinsky?s film adaptation of Shakespeare?s ?Midsummer Night?s Dream?, since it is not delightful, but instead stresses the tragic elements of the play. Shakespeare?s language, rich of colourful images, creates a flower-scent and magical atmosphere. ?The descriptions breathe a sweetness like odours thrown from beds of flowers.? Though Moshinsky adapts Shakespeare?s original text, the language loses nevertheless a part of its imaginative power. He focuses rather on the tragic elements of the play and renders it thus more serious and less bland."
"?We do not come, as minding to content you, our true intent is. All for your delight, we are not here. That you should here repent you, the actors are at hand; and, by their show you shall know all, that you are like to know (p.57).?
This sentence would be a perfect introduction to Elijah Moshinsky?s film adaptation of Shakespeare?s ?Midsummer Night?s Dream?, since it is not delightful, but instead stresses the tragic elements of the play.
Shakespeare?s language, rich of colourful images, creates a flower-scent and magical atmosphere. ?The descriptions breathe a sweetness like odours thrown from beds of flowers.? Though Moshinsky adapts Shakespeare?s original text, the language loses nevertheless a part of its imaginative power. He focuses rather on the tragic elements of the play and renders it thus more serious and less bland."
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"A Midsummer Night?s Dream", 2002.
An analysis of Shakespeare's famous play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
790 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 0 sources, $ 28.95
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An analysis of the plot and characters of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream". The author shows how the success of the play depends on the audience's ability to suspend disbelief and believe in magic.
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"The play is not a play that would have been written in 2002, because it is partly a comedy of manners. For instance, Hermia?s and Lysander?s crisis is unimaginable in this day and age. No leader, even one who had complete powers, would agree to put the daughter of a friend to death or send her to a convent if she did not marry the husband her father had chosen for her. This is an example of negotiating (2/2/02), but one that dates the play. Nevertheless, eloping was a much greater act of defiance during Shakespeare?s time than it is now."
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