Derrida, Literature and “Midsummer Night’s Dream”
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This 10 page paper examines Derrida’s theory of literature and whether or not it is useful in teaching the subject; it also touches on how it might be applied to Shakespeare’s wonderful comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Fathers in William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
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A 6 page paper which examines the similarities and differences between Baptista Minola and Egeus, particularly the relationships with their children, their roles and status in their respective societies, and their effect on the play’s progress. No additional sources are used.
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Female Attachment in the Plays of William Shakespeare
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This 6 page paper considers the fact that in both a Midsummer Night's Dream and Much Ado About Nothing, substantial expressions of attachment between female characters can be noted. This paper integrates a view of the importance of these attachments and the impacts that these have in terms of the overall thematic progression of the plays and the other relationships that exist. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Foolishness In A Midsummer Night's Dream;
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This 6 page paper considers the way in which Shakespeare perceives and presents his characters in this well known comedy. The characters are seen to be foolish and easily manipulated due to the sway that love and jealousy have over their emotions and subsequent behaviour. The examines the actions of different characters including Titania, Oberon, Helena, Demetrius, Hermia and Lysander. Quotes for the play are used to illustrate the points raised. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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Hermia's Speech/Midsummer Night's Dream
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A 4 page essay that analyzes Hermia's speech from Act II, scene ii, lines 146-156. The writer argues that close examination of this speech not only gives the reader insight into Hermia's character, but also it emphasizes the danger that she faces in pursuing her own course for her life, as her choice of Lysander could result in her death. No other sources cited.
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Interpretations of Midsummer Night's Dream
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A 9 page research paper that explores the various in which Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream has been viewed and interpreted. Bibliography lists 11 sources. s
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Loyalty in Love -- Shakespearean Style
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This 5 page report discusses the idea and ideal of loyalty in the love relationships of characters in Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Love’s Labor’s Lost.” Shakespeare regularly explored issues of love in loyalty in his plays. Many of the characters and the circumstances in which he presented them caused the audience to consider what they thought was the appropriate action for the character to take in terms of their actions proving their love and their loyalty to their loved one. No additional sources.
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Mythology in Shakespeare
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This 5 page paper considers how mythology was used by Shakespeare in three of his plays in order to create atmosphere. The plays considered are A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night and The Taming of the Shrew. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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Puck as Protagonist in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
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A 4 page paper which examines how Puck could well be considered the protagonist in Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” No additional sources cited.
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