While Much Ado About Nothing is, ostensibly, about the foibles and misunderstandings, as well as the social conveniences of relationships or marriages, it also has a great deal to say about the issue of social class, standing, and what is, or is not, correct behavior. As a result, the audience learns that life and love cannot be truly experienced when rules and constrictions of social class stand as a barrier to a loving and beloved reality. Bibliography lists only the play itself as a source. A 5 page paper discussing the interconnectedness of the love stories presented by Hero and Claudio, and Beatrice and Benedick. The writer examines the parallels and counterpoints of the two couples in terms of dialogue, characterization, and plot.
Bibliography lists only the play as a source.
A five page paper analyzing the love relationships in these two Shakespearean works. No additional sources. A 6 page discussion of the importance of interpreting Midsummer Night's Dream to artists and audiences, whether as observers or readers. Not only is this view supported by contemporary evidence, but also by Shakespeare himself in the play through the words of Quince. Bibliography lists 10 sources.