Next, comes the land of the fairies. According to Ritcher, this is the opening of “the play within the play” (1). The setting for this part of the play is in the woods. It seems as if the channel is changed and an entirely different story unfolds. Bottoms, at some point has disappeared as play rehearsal is in order and he re-enters the scene with a donkeys head (Shakespeare 75). It seems he has fell victim to a prank. Puck is the prankster of the play. Puck, is a fairy who seems to enjoy pranks and playing jokes on others (Shakespeare 75). Puck is a character often recognized in many folklores who commonly plays the jokester (Bordas del Prado). The other characters exit the stage, leaving Bottoms alone and confused (Shakespeare 75-76). In
