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    duration of the story. A group of soldiers that are friends with prince come back from war. On of the friends of the prince has fallen in love with the mayor’s daughter‚ but prince’s brother made a scheme to stop the relationship. In the novel “Much Ado About Nothing” by Shakespeare the characters Benedict and Beatrice undergo a large change in personality and behavior. Benedick and Beatrice quarrel a lot with each other and Beatrice and Benedick are badger at each other. ¨I’m amazed you’re still talking

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    Much ado about nothing – ACT 1 * Character development: In act 1 of much ado about nothing many characters are introduced to the play‚ such as Leonato who is the governor of Messina who welcomes the Prince of Aragon also known as Don Pedro who then bring with them Claudio and Benedick to Messina who have just been fighting in the war‚ and both of them want to stay single. Hero and Beatrice are Leonato daughter and niece who look forward to seeing the prince’s followers; both Hero and Beatrice

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    English Draft – Much Ado About Nothing By Amanda Dodds ‘Shakespeare wrote his play in accordance with the conventions of an easily identifiable genre – history‚ comedy or tragedy.’ For centuries‚ William Shakespeare has been a beacon of storytelling genius. He has the ability to tell timeless stories that can be classified within the genres comedy‚ tragedy and history. Proving as relevant today as they were 500 years ago‚ these stories conform to certain elements that define what genre the story

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    Shakespeare’s Love Stories “I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow‚ than a man swear he loves me.” -Beatrice (Shakespeare) In the Shakespearean play‚ Much Ado About Nothing‚ Hero and Beatrice have essentially two entirely different relationships. The play is a comedy‚ set during Medieval times. It is also quite a love story. It all starts when Young Claudio has just returned from war‚ and meets the lovely daughter of the man Claudio is staying with‚ Hero. He swiftly asks her to marry him‚ and

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    A True Comedy “Much Ado About Nothing”‚ a comedy written by Shakespeare‚ tells us the story of a complex love story between two pairs of lovers. Recently‚ I had watched two adaptations of this play. One was the original play written by Shakespeare and directed by Branagh. The other adapted by David Nicholls and directed by Brian Percival. The Shakespearean adaptation takes place in the Renaissance era of Messina‚ Italy. The adaption by David Nicholls takes place in the modern era‚ in England.

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    Gerard Huddleston Ms. Penny O’Neal English Comp 1302 12/05/2012 The Power of Social Grace The importance of socialization during the Renaissance period is shown through the dialogue in the play Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. The presence of feminine influence throughout the play displays the power and manipulation that the female characters possess. The significance of honor and the power of deception are also present through the plays content and play a major role in the demise

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    Much Ado About Nothing By William Shakespeare at The Ritz Theatre Company 1) There is “much ado” and plenty more laughter when you see Much Ado About Nothing. 2) Much Ado About Nothing is a story about two very different pairs of lovers. The main plot revolves around the obstacles to join Claudio and Hero together. The witty teasing and mockery between the “secret lovers”‚ Beatrice and Benedick‚ is the best part of the play. Although they make fun of one another‚ they soon realize that they’re

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    Kianna Marichal March 4th Period 1 “Othello” and “Much Ado about Nothing” Many of Shakespeare’s plays revolve around the common source of love and hatred. In “Othello” and “Much Ado about Nothing” there is an obvious love story between Othello and Desdemona and Claudio and Hero. In both plays‚ women have put shame on their families. Desdemona betrays her father by marrying a Moor and Hero was accused of cheating on her wedding day. In “Othello” women are degraded and are looked down upon

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    In Shakespeare’s Much Ado about Nothing‚ the opening scene is originally reflected in the renaissance time when the soldiers came back from war‚ also the excitement of the impatient women as prince Aragon arrives. The play acts with all the romantic comedy in the structure; where as the central plot revolves around two pairs of young lovers. The necessary outcome of the play is marriage and celebration‚ but there must be a dramatic threat along the way. The character Beatrice brings verbal and humorous

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    William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing is a play involving by deception‚ disloyalty‚ trickery‚ eavesdropping‚ and hearsay. The main examples of deception we see are from the characters of Beatrice and Benedick.. We as the audience are exposed to their ‘merry war; ad they exchange witty and sarcastic banter‚ providing the humor throughout Shakespeare’s comedy and very interesting comparisons to be commented onIn act 1‚ we are introduced to Beatrice who Beatrice tends to take charge of every

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