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    However, a study of common traditions and aspects of Elizabethan England theatre combined with ideas and interpretations of one specific play; in this case, Much Ado About Nothing, allow for a deeper understanding of the major themes and motifs of the play as well as a view of the play in a whole new light. Despite the title, Much Ado About Nothing follows a complex plot, which allows for a greater analysis of Shakespeare. When combined with research on theatre in the time period,

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    upon. However in the book Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare shows that deception can have both positive and negative outcome. The book captures the outcome of deception through relationships. For example relationships being formed and being broken because of deception. Within the novel characters such as Benedict, Beatrice, Hero, and Claudio form relationships and trickery intervene with these relationships in both negative and positive ways. Much Ado About Nothing by Shakespeare demonstrates

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    be a superhero or just a helping hand, there is always a protagonist. Even in certain stories where it is unclear, with just a bit of searching you can find one. In “Much Ado About Nothing,” By William Shakespeare, The hero of the story is Benedick, Because of his acts of heroism. “Much Ado About Nothing” Is essentially all about unnecessary drama, which makes it hard to find a true hero. But benedick fits the role as main protagonist because of his actions and words.Through it all, Benedick still

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    Midterm: Much Ado About Nothing Classic, best-beloved, most popular, most entertaining, frequently preformed, funny- those are the descriptions used when recounting Shakespeare’s play Much Ado About Nothing. Written between 1598 and 1599, on the surface Much Ado About Nothing is simply a comedy that portrays various instances of love. However, it is much more than that; Much Ado brings to light the harsh cultural morals of the era in which it was written. Underneath the comedic nature of the play

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    the main themes that is apparent in “Much Ado About Nothing”. The idea of noting will always have consequences - good or bad. Noting was used by William Shakespeare in the play “Much Ado about Nothing” to produce rising action. Rising action helps with the development of the story, it does this by helping the audience understand what is happening by having ‘issues’ confronted directly, not in the underlying text. Noting occurs all throughout “Much Ado About Nothing” by William Shakespeare. It is especially

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    A key concept in Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ is the way he uses the gender expectations of the time to create comedy and satirise the characters and in the play, characters are subject to the limitations and expectations because of their gender. Shakespeare acts out against the unfairness of gender roles in society and the inequality between men and women. These gender roles are mainly shown through characters such as Beatrice and Hero and the way they follow and go against the traditional

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    the same? would Shakespeare’s much ado about nothing even exist? Probably not. Deception in the play ‘much ado about nothing’ is demonstrated as an act of trickery to mould a victim’s thoughts in a certain way to satisfy the feelings of the villain, creating tension amongst the characters that is not necessarily bad, as it leads to outcomes that enhance the story line. Playful, Malice and self deception are the main themes that Shakespeare’s ‘much ado about nothing’ is based upon. It is through

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    Much Ado about Nothing takes place in the winter of 1598 it tells a powerful story of the potential tragedy that can result from deception. The play opens with Beatrice and Benedict doing a spectacular piano and singing duet. The major plot of the story is deception. There are some deceptions that have a benign, even comedic, outcome like with the hatred turned romance of Beatrice and Benedict. From the beginning of the play, two love stories are interlaced. To begin with, Beatrice and Benedict

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    I Wish I Had a Pun About Much Ado About Nothing Love, both platonic and romantic, ultimately leads to pain in some way, shape, or form. Everything ends, and everything will at some point will make a violent and devastating departure. People break up, move away, and die, and everything that is and will ever be loved will leave. At Claudio and Hero’s first wedding, Claudio violently shoves Hero when he believes her to be cheating on him. “Sweet Prince, you learn me noble thankfulness

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    someone or to use it as a form of protection. William Shakespeare’s popular play Much Ado About Nothing is an excellent example of masking that is achieved by some of the characters. The story reflects events of people masking themselves intentionally, unintentionally or having the ability to see through other’s masks. It demonstrates that masking can end in deception, although not constantly. Throughout Much Ado About Nothing, examples of intentional masking are shown often. Benedick and Beatrice are

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