A Midsummer Night's Dream / Shakespeare's Influence on Artists and Audiences
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A 6 page discussion of the importance of interpreting Midsummer Night's Dream to artists and audiences, whether as observers or readers. Rather than looking at a priori interpretations (although these are presented), the most important facet of interpreting this play is that the interpretation itself speaks to the audience for the specifics of teaching value in school and other life events. 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.
Filename: Midsum.wps

A Midsummer Night's Dream / Shakespeare's Use Of Puns
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This 5 page report discusses the puns William Shakespeare loved to sprinkle throughout his work with a special look to 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.' Also discusses The Bard, Tragedy Of Cymbeline, & others. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Shakpun.wps

A Midsummer Night's Dream / Significance of ‘Rude Mechanicals'
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This 5 page research paper examines Shakespeare's use of the ‘rude mechanicals' and the purpose they serve in his fantasy play, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Midsumr2.rtf

A Midsummer Night's Dream / The Course of True Love Never Did Run Smoothly
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In 5 pages, the author discusses "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare. The play is all about star-crossed lovers. Lysander was in love with Hermia, but her father was forcing her to marry Demetrius, whom she did not love. Helena was in love with Demetrius, but Demetrius was in love with Hermia. Theseus was looking forward to marrying Hippolyta, but she was not of the same mind. The play affirms the assumption that 'the course of true love never did run smoothly." Bibliography lists 4 sources other than the play.
Filename: Msnd.doc

A Midsummer Night's Dream / Theme Of 'Unreality'
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A 5 page paper discussing the theme of unreality in Shakespeare's play, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream vs. Much Ado About Nothing / A Comparison
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In 6 pages the author compares two of Shakespeare's comedies: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Much Ado About Nothing." When compared and contrasted many similarities and differences are found in terms of the relationships that are seen between love and marriage, sex and dowries, and fathers and daughters in the comedies "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Much Ado About Nothing" by William Shakespeare. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Msndmd.wps

A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Love
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A 6 page paper which examines love in various relationships in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAmndv.rtf

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Social Disruption and the Supernatural
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A 5 page discussion of Shakespeare’s play in the context of societal order and disorder. This paper contends that the supernatural element of the fairies in this play actually overrode the importance of the theme of young love. It was only through the actions of the fairies, however, that societal stability would be restored. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PPmidsmr.rtf

A Midsummer’s Night Dream
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A 3 page paper which illustrates how Shakespeare’s A Midsummer’s Night Dream is a story about the ups and downs of love. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAkummd.rtf

A Poem on "Hamlet"
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This 3 page paper discusses the play "Hamlet" and contains a poem based on the play. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVPoeHam.rtf

A Psychological Analysis of Hamlet
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A 6 page discussion of the mental condition of one of Shakespeare’s most notable characters. This paper assesses that condition under our modern understanding of depression. The Court physician is notified of Hamlet’s condition in the form of a letter from “The Psychological Association of the Future”. The physician is urged to intervene in the situation before Hamlet’s condition degrades to the point that there is no recovery. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPhamlet.rtf

A Sociological Analysis of Romeo and Juliet
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This 5 page paper looks at the Montagues and Capulets to determine how much emphasis on social class was placed in the original Shakespeare work. West Side Story and Shakespeare in Love is compared and contrasted to Romeo and Juliet. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA022RJ.rtf