Feminism in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Lysistrata”
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An eight page paper looking at the issue of feminism in these two plays by William Shakespeare and Aristophanes, respectively. The paper argues that both writers mocked women -- in “Lysistrata” because they were too unfeminine, and in “Midsummer Night’s Dream” because they were too irrational -- and shows how both plays call for a return to an ordered society at the end. No additional sources.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream / Act II, Scene II
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This 4 page report discusses the second scene of Act II of Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' from the perspective of a director and determining what the scene needs to accomplish. The scene is also examined for what it does to help explain the plot and continue to develop characters in the larger context of appearance and reality. No additional sources cited.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream / Shakespeare's Influence on Artists and Audiences
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A 6 page discussion of the importance of interpreting Midsummer Night's Dream to artists and audiences, whether as observers or readers. Rather than looking at a priori interpretations (although these are presented), the most important facet of interpreting this play is that the interpretation itself speaks to the audience for the specifics of teaching value in school and other life events. Not only is this view supported by contemporary evidence, but also by Shakespeare himself in the play through the words of Quince. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream / Shakespeare's Use Of Puns
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This 5 page report discusses the puns William Shakespeare loved to sprinkle throughout his work with a special look to 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.' Also discusses The Bard, Tragedy Of Cymbeline, & others. No additional sources cited.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream / Significance of ‘Rude Mechanicals'
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This 5 page research paper examines Shakespeare's use of the ‘rude mechanicals' and the purpose they serve in his fantasy play, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Midsumr2.rtf

A Midsummer Night's Dream / The Course of True Love Never Did Run Smoothly
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In 5 pages, the author discusses "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare. The play is all about star-crossed lovers. Lysander was in love with Hermia, but her father was forcing her to marry Demetrius, whom she did not love. Helena was in love with Demetrius, but Demetrius was in love with Hermia. Theseus was looking forward to marrying Hippolyta, but she was not of the same mind. The play affirms the assumption that 'the course of true love never did run smoothly." Bibliography lists 4 sources other than the play.
Filename: Msnd.doc

A Midsummer Night's Dream / Theme Of 'Unreality'
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A 5 page paper discussing the theme of unreality in Shakespeare's play, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Athenian Woods in William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
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A 5 page paper which examines the way in which the woods are presented in the play. No additional sources are used.
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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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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.
Filename: TEmythol.wps

Quince's Prologue in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
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An eleven page paper looking at the significance of this seemingly comic passage in the final act of William Shakespeare's play. The paper asserts that it is actually fraught with sociological and political meaning. Bibliography lists four sources.
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Shakespeare on Film: A Midsummer Night's Dream
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A 7 page paper which presents an examination of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream as a film for children. The paper discusses elements of the play, the audience, sets, and other aspects which need to be considered. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
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Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'/ Shakespeare's Enduring Epiphany
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A 4 page paper which examines one of Shakespeare's most appealing epiphanies, 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' (1595). Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Midsumep.wps

Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
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This 5 page paper focuses attention on the theme of rebellion and then also goes into the significance of the woods. Specific acts and scenes are noted and the plot is discussed, along with other thematic elements. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA 117MSN .doc