Shakespeare 's Much Ado About Nothing

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The play Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare consists of many themes which grow out of the ‘game of love'. The two main themes consist of perception and deception. Through the plot complications, character development and dramatic techniques these themes can be explored. In the play deception is shown on both good and evil sides, the game of love between Beatrice and Benedick and the Don John plot to split up Hero and Claudio. Perception is a theme used in most of Shakespeare's plays. Perceptive views by the characters help portray the game of love. Hero is perceived as dead which then Claudio is sorry and feels for her. Beatrice and Benedick's loved is clouded by each other's perceptions and arguments.

Deceit and trickery play a huge part in the play Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Deception is a key theme in the play, it also moves the plot along. Trickery and deception is used in the love stories of couples Hero and Claudio, and Benedick and Beatrice, with opposite results. This play demonstrates two different kinds of deceit: the kind whose only purpose is to cause trouble, and the kind that is used to form a good outcome. In the relationship of Hero and Claudio, deception nearly succeeds in breaking them apart forever, while in the case of Benedick and Beatrice, it brings them closer together.

Human nature is often considered in isolation from the rest of the world as if it would be an exception or a special case. In Shakespeare’s Much Ado about Nothing, the complexities of human nature are explored in depth. This essay will explore in particular how Shakespeare dramatises the concepts of human misunderstandings, deception and dichotomy through effective dramatic techniques.

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare "Much Ado About Nothing" in fact has a great deal to say about love and marriage. What is Shakespeare trying to tell us about relationships between men and women? Compare the play's treatment of love with that in "Silas Marner" In "Much Ado About Nothing" there are many different forms of love and relationships that range from youthful infatuation to parental love. Shakespeare makes many comments about men and women and shows the audience a variety of both romantic and platonic relationships.

´´We always deceive ourselves twice about the people we love - first to their advantage, then to their disadvantage´´ (Albert Camus). In William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, Don John is trying to break Claudio and Hero up. While this plan is in the making there is a lot of other lies that are being created. In this play there is a lot of lies and deceit, but the characters do not think twice about lying, they just do it. Deception in this play is revealed throughout many plans that the characters create like Don John's plan to break up Claudio and Hero, Don pedros plan to get Benedick and Beatrice together, and the Friar's plan to make everyone think Hero is dead and then reveal her at the wedding. No deception is not presented as morally wrong in the

William Shakespeare’s play Much Ado about Nothing traverses the complex social, and emotional trials and triumphs of romantic relationships; Shakespeare’s perspective on the subject is both very similar to ours today, and different. Although filled with sexual innuendos, and humorous trickery and shenanigans, Much Ado about Nothing also dives into the complexities of social anxieties, defense mechanisms to cope with the social pressures, and the emotions involved.

Perception is important in Shakespeare’s Much Ado about Nothing as well as in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Although the writers come from different time periods, they share ideas on the concept of deception. Shakespeare was writing to audiences who lived in the Elizabethan time where nobility and social classes were important. In fact, “During Shakespeare’s time there were only about 55 noble families in England (Elizabethan). Appearances were important to his audiences in social society. During the Gawain poet’s time period of Arthurian Romances and stories of chivalry, appearances were equally important in society. The concept of deception has been around since Adam and Eve, and in most instances, it is seen as negative and often harmful. Both authors produce characters who have problems perceiving reality from appearances and in many instances are deceived by appearances. Shakespeare and the Gawain Poet both use trickery and deception as a plot device to create conflict in both works and promote the theme of appearance versus reality. Uniquely, both authors use deception to better the main characters by the end of the works and at the same time, the deception allows the reader to consider moral choices.

Each of the main characters in Much Ado About Nothing is the victim of deception, and it is because they are deceived that they act in the ways that they do. Although the central deception is directed against Claudio in an attempt to destroy his relationship with Hero, it is the deceptions involving Beatrice and Benedick which provides the play's dramatic focus.

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare is a play that takes place in Messina, Italy. In this comedy the central themes are tricks and deceit which leads us to think of lots of tactics to bond and separate individuals who love each other. This shows that some relationships can be complicated and with only a small error can be destroyed, it may also be that people need a shove to take the plunge into the relationship. Some of the characters are involved in a difficult relationship that can be called "love / hate”, but despite that their love is very strong and leads them to shine on the real feelings they feel each other. Deceit is not inherently evil, but something that can be used as a means to good or bad ends this can lead to love

In Shakespeare’s Much ado about nothing, there are many instances of deception, which seem to encompass the plot of the play. The deception may be evil or sometimes benevolent but the entirety play depends on these deceptions and how they affect the other characters. The characters in Morley Callaghan’s “Getting on in the World”, use deception for their own benefits. Both Ado about Nothing and “Getting on in the World” examine the idea of how deception depends on the intentions of the deceiver, it could either promote happiness, intend harm on another or even for self-benefit.

Much Ado about Nothing is a romantic comedy written by William Shakespeare. Deception is a repeated theme throughout the play and it performs an essential role in the matters relating to romance. There are two couples who unwittingly are participants in the matchmaking and the match breaking schemes of others. There is Claudio of Florence and Benedick of Padua who arrive at Leonato’s house in Messina with Don Pedro, after being away in battle. Then, there is Hero, Leonato’s daughter, and heir, as well as her devoted cousin, Beatrice. In Much Ado about Nothing Shakespeare uses language and literary devices to reassure the audience that love will persevere and prevail in the end. He achieves this by juxtaposing Benedick and Beatrice with Claudio and Hero.

‘Shakespeare wrote his play in accordance with the conventions of an easily identifiable genre – history, comedy or tragedy.’

Theatre has changed in over the years. Back then plays catered to the audience and to please the king. However, nowadays, plays are produced for money and audiences. In Shakespeare’s time, a lot of plays were written to center around politics and retelling of historical England and Europe. Shakespeare’s plays are written in prose. Shakespeare’s plays were also performed at playhouses around England. Today’s theatre shares many similarities with the production from Shakespeare’s time, however they markedly differ. There are indeed many differences, for example, language, gender roles, and venue. These differences would change the retelling of Much Ado About Nothing in Shakespeare times because of its modern production.

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