The play possesses different types of supernatural and magical creatures and objects that advance the plot forward. The love-in-idleness flower represents the magical aspects of the play. “Legend says that at one time all pansies were white, and it was not until they were pierced by cupid’s arrow that they gained the purple and yellow colors. With the colors, however, came the magic power to be used in love potions,” (Szondy). Magic advances the plot forward and not only causes, but resolves problems. In the play, Cupid’s flower is the basis of conflict for many of the characters. Oberon uses it on his wife to make her fall in love with the first creature she encounters after waking up. This creature happens to be Bottom with the ass’s head
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The reason Helena cannot accept Lysander’s confession is because her self esteem is too low. She has compared herself to Hermia and said she is too ugly for Demetrius’ love. She says this quote in Act Two, “Happy is Hermia, wheresoe’er she lies,/ For she hath blessèd and attractive eyes./ How came her eyes so bright? Not with salt tears./ If so, my eyes are oftener washed than hers./ No, no, I am as ugly as a bear,/ For beasts that meet me run away for fear,” (II.ii 96-101). Helena compares herself to a bear, and states that creatures run away in fright when they look at her, which proves that she has no self-confidence and cannot accept Lysander’s confession. Again, girls insecurities are an issue of not only the character in the play, but in the present. Girls have unrealistic expectations and use photoshop and other disapproved …show more content…
It represents the quarreling between Titania and Oberon about the Indian boy. This is shown when Titania says, “What jealous Oberon? Fairies, skip hence./ I have forsworn his bed and company,” and Oberon replies with, “Tarry, rash ranton. Am not I thy lord?” (II.i 63-65). Titania has a special connection with the child because of her friendship with his mother, who died in childbirth, and Oberon dislikes this. He desires to take the child to be apart of his team, causing the feud between the king and queen. Both characters are angry and resentful toward the other, causing Titania to leave Oberon’s company. Titania and Oberon are in a state of turmoil and anger at their lover, which is what the painting is displaying. The rough waters and alarming storm clouds give off a state of turmoil or upheaval, like the
The reason Helena cannot accept Lysander’s confession is because her self esteem is too low. She has compared herself to Hermia and said she is too ugly for Demetrius’ love. She says this quote in Act Two, “Happy is Hermia, wheresoe’er she lies,/ For she hath blessèd and attractive eyes./ How came her eyes so bright? Not with salt tears./ If so, my eyes are oftener washed than hers./ No, no, I am as ugly as a bear,/ For beasts that meet me run away for fear,” (II.ii 96-101). Helena compares herself to a bear, and states that creatures run away in fright when they look at her, which proves that she has no self-confidence and cannot accept Lysander’s confession. Again, girls insecurities are an issue of not only the character in the play, but in the present. Girls have unrealistic expectations and use photoshop and other disapproved …show more content…
It represents the quarreling between Titania and Oberon about the Indian boy. This is shown when Titania says, “What jealous Oberon? Fairies, skip hence./ I have forsworn his bed and company,” and Oberon replies with, “Tarry, rash ranton. Am not I thy lord?” (II.i 63-65). Titania has a special connection with the child because of her friendship with his mother, who died in childbirth, and Oberon dislikes this. He desires to take the child to be apart of his team, causing the feud between the king and queen. Both characters are angry and resentful toward the other, causing Titania to leave Oberon’s company. Titania and Oberon are in a state of turmoil and anger at their lover, which is what the painting is displaying. The rough waters and alarming storm clouds give off a state of turmoil or upheaval, like the