Much Ado About Nothing Reflection In our grade ten English class we studied the book Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. I found this book interesting to read because it was different from any other Shakespeare book I had ever read. Before this play I had only learned about tragedies but some of the parts of this play that I understood I found funny. I found this book very interesting because it was easy to follow and many lessons to be learned. In this play there are many things to
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the concept of marriage‚ in which two people take commitment to each other by sharing a serious relationship. Using two different soliloquies‚ Shakespeare portrays Benedick’s attitude about love before and after the conversation among Claudio‚ Don Pedro and Leonato. In Much Ado About Nothing‚ William Shakespeare uses repetition and diction to show how Benedick’s feelings toward love change from dislike to desire. Benedick’s first monologue is based on repeated words and phrases. His soliloquy indicates
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In the text‚ Much Ado About Nothing‚ many of the characters show comedic and tragic aspects. Even though most characters in the text show different aspects and traits‚ Benedick shows the most tragic and comedic aspects. An example of Benedick showing comedic aspects would be in act 2 scene 1; Benedick disguises himself with a mask along with changing his voice. Benedick disguises his voice with an accent‚ which brings humor to the reader‚ and or audience (if watching the movie). Another example‚
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Much Ado About Something “And when I lived‚ I was your other wife‚ And when you loved‚ you were my other husband.” (Shakespeare 232) Claudio asked Hero’s hand in marriage. Don John did a corrupt plan to ruin poor Hero’s image and to make Claudio unhappy. At the wedding Claudio shamed her and she perceived to die. At the end of the book it was revealed to Claudio that his Hero was alive‚ and they got fully married. In Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare‚ Hero serves as the foil of Claudio
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Nicole Stanworth‚ A01683670‚ CCA 3330-SEC‚ Film Assignment‚ October 16 2017 Part 1: Review Much Ado About Nothing is a classic Shakespeare love story that came to the big screen in 1993. Honestly‚ I wasn’t over joyed to watch this‚ but as I watched I actually really enjoyed it. It was surprised how well it was produced. After reading the script‚ I was surprised by how well the acting was‚ and how they were able to creates strong connections. I love watching films that make me forget they are acting
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William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing often dives headfirst into the realm of illusion brought on by deception and trickery. The manner in which different characters view various happenings constantly varies. The always changing outlooks from the different characters leads both the characters and the audience to question reality and wonder about the true nature of the happenings within the play. The constant illusions within the play lead the play’s characters and audience to the realization
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Questions 1: Of the plays we have read this term‚ Much Ado About Nothing and Richard III had interesting plot points outside of their respective genres. The first play is categorized as a comedy because of nature of the plot and the happy conclusion. In the play‚ however‚ there is a secret plot to ruin Claudio and Hero’s love that could have turned into the ending of Othello but instead turns out for the better. The latter is considered a history simply because it pertains to a former English king’s
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consists of four basic substances or humours: black bile‚ bile‚ phlegm‚ and blood. In balance‚ these humours bring health and sanity‚ but in excess or deficit of one of the humours‚ a person’s psychological health and personality are affected. In Much Ado About Nothing‚ William Shakespeare creates Don John‚ a character of an imbalance of humours. Don John is clearly an unbalanced individual because he comes up with twisted ways to meddle with people only to seek pleasure in their pain. The bluntness in his
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<center><b>Discuss The Importance Of Noting In Much Ado About Nothing</b></center> <br> <br>Noting‚ or observing‚ is central to many of the ideas in Much Ado About Nothing. The word nothing was pronounced as noting in Elizabethan times‚ and it seems reasonable to presume that the pun was intended by Shakespeare to signal the importance of observation‚ spying and eavesdropping in the play. As a plot device‚ these occurrences propel the action and create humour and tension. The perils of noting incorrectly
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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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