A Midsummer Night’s Dream Group

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xxxboxxx
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Did Shakespeare have a specific reason for writing "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?

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Posted by xxxboxxx on Friday January 26, 2007 at 2:38 PM and tagged with a midsummer night’s dream, purpose.

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  1. mdw29
    mdw29 Student
    College - Junior

    Shakespeare wrote his plays, especially his comedies, to entertain his audiences. Remember, writing plays (and acting in them sometimes) was his job. Shakespeare wrote this play using comedy, romance, fantasy, and a little bit of adventure so that there would be something that appealed to every audience member.

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    Posted by mdw29 on Thursday September 4, 2008 at 7:14 AM

  2. revolution
    revolution Teacher
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    He wrote this play just to provide some comic relief and laughter to the audience to savour. He imports several similar themes that he had used in other plays like "art vs life", "dreams vs reality" and "couple vs parents".

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    Posted by revolution on Saturday July 25, 2009 at 7:46 PM

  3. mcmann00
    mcmann00

    The key is in the summer delirium.  These characters were intoxicated by the frivolity of summer.  As a portrait of life the play is meaningless.  As a snapshot of life's frivolity Shakespeare entertains his audience.  I saw this play at Stratford-on-Avon Shakespeare theatre 15 years ago.  Only recently has it's genius dawned on me.

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    Posted by mcmann00 on Sunday July 26, 2009 at 12:12 AM