Stop at Nothing

some people believe that deceit in the play much ado about nothing does not led to a happy ending. While others agree that deceit does led to happy outcomes in the end. In Shakespeare’s play, Much ado about nothing, deceit was used as sometimes necessary tool to build a happy ending, for three examples are: the weeding of Hero and Claudio, the confession of love between Beatrice and Benedick, and the friendship of Claudio, Don Pedro, and Benedick. The first example where deceit led to a…

“He that hath a beard is more than a youth, and he that hath no beard is less than a man. He that is more than a youth is not for me, and he that is less than a man, I am not for him.” (Shakespeare 39) Much Ado About Nothing, written by William Shakespeare in the late 1500’s, was written during the mid point of his career and is considered to be one of his best comedies. Their is numerous times when noting, (overhearing, gossip, and rumors), is used in this play. The main characters, Benedict…

In Much Ado About Nothing, William Shakespeare obsesses over the abundance of rumors within the play whether it being good or bad. The play Much Ado About Nothing is based on the common fact that rumors are spread intentionally to either bring people together or tear them apart. Ethically speaking the play is derived from the common theme of romance and the trials and tribulations it brings along the way. While looking into the characters more in depth, many characters take note of each other,…

In the play Much Ado About Nothing, by William Shakespeare, two unlikely candidates supposedly fall in love; Beatrice and Benedick. Beatrice and Benedick had a history of disdain for one another, before they “fell in love”. The only reason they each decide to return the other's love after being deceived into thinking that the other is in love with them. Beatrice is then very quick to use Benedicks supposed love for her to her advantage. Beatrice and Benedick are not truly in love because if…

She is not one who likes men to rule over her but of course there is nothing she can do about it. A really good example of that is when she says “Would it not grieve a woman to be overmastered with a piece of valiant dust, to make an account of her life to a clod of wayward marl? No, uncle, I’ll none: Adam’s sons are my brethren;…

Though they adapt the same source material, through the skillful use of setting and cinematography, the openings of Joss Whedon’s and Kenneth Branagh’s Much Ado About Nothing present vastly different moods. Both contain sequences not featured in the text that add to their vision of Shakespeare’s original work - a triumphant and frenzied entrance in a bucolic setting for one, and an intimate abandonment in the other. Branagh’s production is a show, choosing to downplay the darker aspects of the…

thought it was absurd that she could ever make fun of someones name and says it s a wonderful and original name. Dally comes back and hands each girl a drink, Cherry throws it back in his face. He tries to make a move on her but Johnny asks him to stop, no one but Johnny could get away with telling Dally off without getting a beating. Dally leaves the movies and the girls ask Pony and Johnny to sit with them. They talk for a while and watch the movie. Suddenly a blue mustang pulls up, the same…

his many plays, love was a very common theme, especially conflict within love. Needless to say, in Shakespeare’s play, Much Ado about Nothing, love is the main theme and conflict. All of the characters get wrapped up in the conflict in some way or another, especially two of the lead roles, Benedick and Claudio. Here is a very quick summary of Much Ado about Nothing to get the main idea. Hero, the daughter of the Governor of Messina, is wooed by Claudio. He wins Hero’s hand in marriage and they…

One of the most interesting characters in Shakespeare's famous play Romeo and Juliet is Mercutio. We never know what he looks like on the outside, but his character traits are vivid, like a bouquet of flowers. Mercutio is Romeo’s good friend, they share life, stories and thought together. Shakespeare created Mercutio in direct opposition to Romeo, the main character. Even though Mercutio's life in the play is very short his appearance dominates the dialogue and the action whenever he appears in…

Portia in ‘Merchant of Venice one of the strongest and wisest characters found in William Shakespeare’s play. In this tragic comedy, Portia uses her creativity and wit to save the life of her husband’s best friend, Antonio. Portia’s father has passed, leaving her with a stunning inheritance. This beautiful, wealthy bachelorette is now the sought-after prize for many a young suitor. In fact, young, eligible suitors travel from other countries to win her hand in marriage. Portia knows who she…