Play Essays

The elaborate society of Messina is an apposite setting for the plot of Much Ado About Nothing being based upon premeditated deceptions, full of social grace ideals, packed with entertainment and churned with aristocracy and hypocrisy. It is darkened with counterfeiting and tricks that manipulate the thoughts and feelings of …

Honour plays an imperative role in society, as it clearly distinguishes the diverse classes of individuals. Throughout the play, Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, honour is a pressing issue that presents itself to each character, defining them as people and deciding their fate. When each character is faced …

The female protagonists in The Winter’s Tale are significant to the plot in various ways, but the most important is that, if they were not in the play none of the occurrences would have materialized. For instance, Hermione is a catalyst that ignites Leontes jealousy. Paulina is the author of …

“The Winter’s Tale” explores a wide variety of themes such as art and nature, disguise and reality, justice and injustice, but the most prominent theme is definitely the struggle for power between men and women, especially when considering the historical context of the play. Since The Winter’s Tale’s creation it …

“Hero’s and Claudio’s relationship is nave, immature and unlikely to succeed, whereas Benedick’s and Beatrice’s relationship is a triumph.’ How far do you agree with this interpretation of Much Ado About Nothing? Shakespeare uses fashion and manners as one of the main themes in Much Ado About Nothing to suggest …

Much Ado About Nothing is a Shakespearian comedy set in Elizabethan society where men were dominant though they had a wide range of attitudes to the positions of women as is explored by the key male characters in the play. In order to detach it from the English audience it …

Act three scene four is a highly important part of the overall play however it was not included in the film version of the Shakespearian production. The scene gives great opportunity for character development and female insight. Alternatively the scene may also lead to confusion of the viewers as many …

William Shakespeare is one of the most famous playwrights of all time. He is well known for his plays such as, “Macbeth”, “Romeo and Juliet” and “Midsummer Nights Dream” but maybe one of his least known plays, “Much Ado About Nothing” is the best of the lot. “Much Ado About …

Shakespeare wrote in a time of theatrical excellence, his love of language and sense of theatre aided him in the production of countless plays and poems. Much Ado About Nothing is a play of love and war, with a twist of comedy to lighten the tension ensuring the audience does …

Through the exploration of three central relationships in the play, Shylock and Jessica; Antonio and Bassanio and Bassanio and Portia, I will investigate the presentation of the themes of love and money and also examine how the plot provides a variety of interpretations. The relationship between Bassanio and Portia can …