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    Ethan Martin Professor Goossen EN 115-2 April 12‚ 2016 An Analysis of Beatrice Of all the characters from Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing”‚ Beatrice is perhaps the most interesting. As a brilliant and outspoken‚ her character is quite the opposite of her cousin‚ Hero. One must ask‚ “In what way is Beatrice different from other women during Shakespeare’s era?” And furthermore‚ “for what purpose did the author write her as the firm character she plays as?” Beatrice’s character cannot be adequately

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    believe the other was madly in love with them. Leonato‚ Claudio‚ and Don Pedro acted out a scene about how insanely in love

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     His story lines and concepts on love and deceit surround our society‚ in ways than most are oblivious to. The love in Shakespeare’s comedy ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ has been enlaced into our novels‚ films‚ and personal experience’s since written in 1598. I experienced this theatrical performance in the first summer in senior school‚ and quickly fell in love much like Beatrice and Benedick. Since finishing what I read as a novel‚ I have marvelled at how many civilians haven’t experienced this poignant

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    presentation of Shakespeare’s play ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ was a brilliant one in which the Romantic Comedy begins with war and ends with marriage. It revolves around the relationships of two couples which propels drama‚ conflict and pathos that ensues in the process of their union. The deception is highlighted in the rendition ‘Sigh No More’ which was heard at the beginning and end of the movie. Also it was heard in Act 2.3. It gives a brief incite as to what the play is about‚ i.e. deception which explores

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    Much Ado About Nothing The main love themes in the play‚ Much Ado About Nothing‚ can be considered as based on "The Game Of Love." Two themes in the plot are examples of this and they are: the situation where Don Pedro‚ Claudio and Leonardo are speaking loudly of a love possessed by Beatrice for Benedick‚ and overheard by Benedick (who had promised himself a life of bachelorhood) who consequently falls in deep love with Beatrice; and the situation where Don John (who gets a thrill from ruining

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    during the Elizabethan era as an underlying theme in his play. In Much Ado About Nothing we see two very different tempered couples falling in love‚ and Shakespeare uses the limitation of chastity to prove honor in the play. Sexual fidelity and innocence for woman was almost more important than beauty in Shakespeare’s time‚ and this is reflected in his plays. Innocence‚ modesty‚ virginity and proper manners are what made them worth so much to a male. Chastity not only proved a women’s honor to others

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    humans do crazy things right ‚ or even make us or people feel some way about it ... right?. How about the people that : don’t care for love‚ yawn for love‚ or even see an “forever” with Love. Then‚ on the other hand some see a way to Revenge‚ or a way to use Love as a weakness. Still‚ no matter how you look at it‚Love makes us see another side to everything through our emotions‚eyes and heart‚ and especially Feelings. But what about Language?‚ Can love make you feel or do unconditional things through

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    I attended the Sunday matinee of the Nevada Conservatory Theatre’s production of “Much Ado About Nothing.” It was‚ overall‚ an extremely well done performance‚ from the acting‚ to the costumes‚ but as with any piece of art not without it’s faults. The set was well made and fit the time period quite nicely‚ but I could not help but feel it could have used a few more props to give the audience a better sense of immersion. It was often hard to tell where the scene was‚ or if the characters had changed

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    Much Ado About Nothing Aayush Singh English 015 Mr. Allan Bassler Evaluation Paper 29th October 2014 Rhetorical analysis: Purpose: Evaluate the play Much Ado About Nothing Audience: Peers Stance: Evaluation Genre: Analysis Media: Printed on paper Thesis: Evaluate the play “Much Ado About Nothing” written by William Shakespeare. Giving a character analysis‚ brief summary and review. Much Ado about Nothing Important characters in the play: 1. Beatrice-

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    There are often many kinds of deception: evil and good. The way they are used in stories depends mostly on the writer but each type of deception plays a role in how the message of the piece is understood by readers. In Much Ado about Nothing‚ Shakespeare’s characters manipulate each other either for good or for malicious reasons. In fact‚ the actual meaning of the title implies that misconceptions are often exaggerated‚ and the whole ordeal wasn’t that big of a deal.Beatrice and Benedick were both

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