Much Ado About Nothing

sets the stage for a comedic adventure through Illyria starring conspiracy and intrigue. Niccolò Machiavelli, on the other hand, is attempting to shed light on how politics works in the world through The Prince. Machiavelli presents disturbing truths about the behavior of humanity, thus earning himself sinister notoriety. Shakespeare implements some of these truths into his work. So, to what extent is Twelfth Night a Machiavellian play? Throughout Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, his characters…

He is a knight from a royal family, supposedly of being highly educated, however, he does not understand a simple French word. Also, in this quote, Shakespeare briefly but explicitly explains about how Sir Andrew debauched all his time and potential of becoming an intelligent and prudent person. However, he inverted the possibilities he had into learning leisure activities such as fencing, dancing, and bear-baiting. But not only that, he hasn’t…

production of this play really brought out its best, and blew me away. Firstly, the main theme for this play would best be summarized by the Mark Twain quote, “If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.” The entire play is basically about miscommunication and lying in an effort to avoid scandal. Though, in the process, the message gets garbled, and there are multiple different “truths” that appear. It comes to a climax when Lenny comes up with a great tale to explain…

In Livermore High School’s rendition of “The 39 Steps,” originally an Alfred Hitchcock movie turned theatrical production in 2005, the lively actors successfully bring to life a comedic twist on the classic Hitchcock style. “The 39 Steps” is riddled with clever references to famous Hitchcock films, making the rendition very playful. The theatrical play of “The 39 Steps” differs mostly from the movie because, unlike every Hitchcock film, it does not take itself seriously. The play is meant to be…

Shakespearean Character Comedy Think of one character in a movie, but not just any character. Think of a character that is hilarious, such as Homer Simpson, or Sheldon Cooper. These characters channel a comedic experience through their language and actions. Like these characters, Shakespeare connects Character comedy in A Midsummer Night's Dream by making one character more exaggerated to provide comedic relief. This adds comedy to Shakespearean writing. Character comedy is in A Midsummer…

way of life of the American tall tale, represented most famously by Paul Bunyan and Texas’ own Pecos invoice, serves as a much more tremendous element in the piece. As a substitute than a muscle-sure alpha male, Childs gives us an African-American lady, retaining her own at the same time finding out to face private weaknesses and wants, in a adverse atmosphere.The just about flawless performances by the cast members, most of whom take on multiple roles and move easily from chorus to spotlight,…

The topic of loyalties and where they lie is a reoccurring theme in Shakespeare’s Much Ado about Nothing; be it alliances between gender, age or couple groups. In this play we see the effects of loyalty- and the lack thereof- in love through Benedick and Beatrice, as well as Claudio and Hero. Although both pairs claim to be in love at the end, Beatrice and Benedick’s relationship is built on much more solid ground than that of Claudio and Hero, as they had known each other for quite some time…

disowned and punished to death. In Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, Hero serves as Claudio’s love, by which their similarities brought them close, yet their differences create disputes between them and other characters. Conversely, Hero and Claudio are the antithesis of one another when it comes to how mindful they are of others, while Hero is thoughtful and Claudio is inconsiderate, which creates a conflict of interest…

fact, like chefs, writers incorporate their views and opinions in their work to make it their own. By adding that individuality and detail to their writing, the reader can understand the story from the author's point of view. In the play, Much Ado About Nothing, the reader can see Shakespeare incorporate his views, prejudices, and stereotypes into the subjects and themes he tries to convey. From the beginning, Shakespeare…

William Shakespeare was the writer of 38 plays including Much Ado About Nothing. In the book Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, Don John, the illegitimate brother, is a major character foil to Don Pedro. This play is about a relationship between two characters and what happens when an upset brother ruins the bond between the two. The foil between these characters show how sibling rivalry can lead to one hurting others. Don Pedro has character traits such as loyalty, being…