In act 2 Leonato, Beatrice,Antonio and Hero discuss Don John's melancholic ways as well as the hostility shown by Beatrice towards the male gender. Later they all gather at the party or festival rather where Antonio parties with Ursula. Meanwhile Margaret joins Balthasar. But most importantly Don Pedro woos for Hero for Claudio. Leonato tells tells Hero that she must accept the propasal of marriage from Don John if presented to her.
In act three Hero tells Ursula and Margaret the plan that she wishes to execute. The plan concerns Beatrice. It is to be the completion or the second half of Don Pedro's plan. Although Ursula and Hero are really the main ones in this plot, Margaret is still very much important as she is the one who lures Beatrice to where Ursula and Hero are. In this plot they sp[eak of Bennedick in a way for Beatrice to hear them. They speak the best ofn things about Bennedick but most importantly they talk of Bennedick's love for Beatrice which isn't actually true but rather a trick to fool Beatrice into thinking that Bennedick loves her so that she could in turn beleive and love him in return.
Later on in act three, scene two Don Pedro, Claudio and Leonato are discussing Bennedick. They take notice of his behavior changes, hoping that he is indeed in love. They notice that Bennedick is now paying more attention to grooming himself and is happier. It is also in act three, scene two that Don John goes to Don Pedro and Claudio, tellign them that Hero is disloyal and then leading them to the window where Borachio pretends to be having sex with Hero. This isn't actually Hero but Magaret, disguised as Hero.
Monday, December 6, 2010
The Movie vs the book
The movie on Much Ado About Nothing definatly breathes life into the book. In the beginning people are having a picnic and celebrating. When the letter is annunced there is laughter and cheer. There is tons of excitement. The people of Messina rush to prepare for the arrival of Don Pedro and company who come galloping on horses, running through the feilds and the outdoors. The movie gives a better idea of what is going on in the book. The expression of the characters is more felt for example the anger felt by Claudio when he felt he was betrayed by Don Pedro, the joy felt by Beatrice and Bennedick when they found love as well as the pain felt by Hero when she was disgraced. Whereas in the book Beatrice appears to be full of misery, the movie presents her as being humorous and playful. From the movie we are able to see how these people in the play dress. The wore long dresses while the men wore suits. The movie is filled with melodious and soft music.
Some of the words in the book are ofcourse omitted from the movie yet the movie still does an excellent job of capturing the essence of the book, almost word for word. A good example of this is the way in which Don John's character is portrayed. He is of a very melancholic pesonality. He is very serious throughout the play and mostly keeps to himself. Hero however is in my opinion, portaryed very much in the same way in the book as well as the movie. She is shy, quiet and modest.
Some of the words in the book are ofcourse omitted from the movie yet the movie still does an excellent job of capturing the essence of the book, almost word for word. A good example of this is the way in which Don John's character is portrayed. He is of a very melancholic pesonality. He is very serious throughout the play and mostly keeps to himself. Hero however is in my opinion, portaryed very much in the same way in the book as well as the movie. She is shy, quiet and modest.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Questions on Much Ado About Nothing
1a. Shakespere wrote Much Ado About Nothing before the summer of 1600, assumingly in 1598.
b.
c. The other three romantic comedies associated with this play are 'As you like it,' 'Henry the fifth and Ben johnson's. Every man in his humor.
2a. The three basic plot lines of the play are Bennedick and Beatrice falling in love, Don John seeking to destroy Don pedro by any means possible and Claudio being in love with Hero and is tricked into beleiving that she is disloyal but inthe end finds out the truth and marries her.
b.
3.
4a. The relationship between Beatrice and Bennedick differ from that of Claudio and Hero because while persons in the play tried to bring Beatrice and bennedick together, persons tried desparately to tear Claudio and Hero apart.
b The relationships between Beatrice and Bennedick and Claudio and Hero are related because Beatrice and Hero are cousins and Bennedick and Claudio are good friends.
5. What is unusual about the form of language in which this romantic comedy is written is that the characters do not speak everyday, regular english. They speak something similar to that of languge spoken in the bible. Reason for this si because the play is based on the days of Shakespere and it is beleived that in those days this is how persons spoke.
6. The unusual thing about the accomplishments of Dogberry and his amateur police force is that they mistakenly solved the crime of the wrong done to Hero. Their findings were not intentional.
16. The "jade's trick in line 140 according to Beatrice is referring to Bennedick's last insult to Beatrice, comparing Beatrice's mouth to that of a horse.
17a. In relation to the rest of the characters, I would say Claudio was no younger than 23 band no older than 26. This is my opinion, because among the other characters he seems to be the most inexperienced and in need of a lot of guidance.
17b. In relation to the rest of the characters we can see that he is much younger than Don Pedro and a bit younger than Bennedick as well.This is shown in how inquisitive Claudio is. He questions Bennedick and Don Pedro as if he has not yet fully matured. He questions them about about love and life in general. He is easily influenced and made jealous when Don John and his comjpanions trick him into thinking that Don Pedro wants Hero for himself.
19. In a Shakesperean play a characetr's declaration is significant when he says he will never
b.
c. The other three romantic comedies associated with this play are 'As you like it,' 'Henry the fifth and Ben johnson's. Every man in his humor.
2a. The three basic plot lines of the play are Bennedick and Beatrice falling in love, Don John seeking to destroy Don pedro by any means possible and Claudio being in love with Hero and is tricked into beleiving that she is disloyal but inthe end finds out the truth and marries her.
b.
3.
4a. The relationship between Beatrice and Bennedick differ from that of Claudio and Hero because while persons in the play tried to bring Beatrice and bennedick together, persons tried desparately to tear Claudio and Hero apart.
b The relationships between Beatrice and Bennedick and Claudio and Hero are related because Beatrice and Hero are cousins and Bennedick and Claudio are good friends.
5. What is unusual about the form of language in which this romantic comedy is written is that the characters do not speak everyday, regular english. They speak something similar to that of languge spoken in the bible. Reason for this si because the play is based on the days of Shakespere and it is beleived that in those days this is how persons spoke.
6. The unusual thing about the accomplishments of Dogberry and his amateur police force is that they mistakenly solved the crime of the wrong done to Hero. Their findings were not intentional.
16. The "jade's trick in line 140 according to Beatrice is referring to Bennedick's last insult to Beatrice, comparing Beatrice's mouth to that of a horse.
17a. In relation to the rest of the characters, I would say Claudio was no younger than 23 band no older than 26. This is my opinion, because among the other characters he seems to be the most inexperienced and in need of a lot of guidance.
17b. In relation to the rest of the characters we can see that he is much younger than Don Pedro and a bit younger than Bennedick as well.This is shown in how inquisitive Claudio is. He questions Bennedick and Don Pedro as if he has not yet fully matured. He questions them about about love and life in general. He is easily influenced and made jealous when Don John and his comjpanions trick him into thinking that Don Pedro wants Hero for himself.
19. In a Shakesperean play a characetr's declaration is significant when he says he will never
7. It is important to the play that the society in which the action takes place is very tight-knit, and everyone seems to know each other very well because this is needed for parts of the play to make sense. Everyone practically knows everyone else's doings. This helps the play to flow and connects the characters, making it easy for the reader to understand. In the novel when Claudio is tricked into thinking that Hero is being unfaithful to him, this would not have made sense if the whole place was not tight knit. Everyone knows Hero's room, her clothes and such. Her gentle woman even has access to her bedroom.
8. The men in this play are obsessed with the females of the play and marrying them but not ordinary women, pure and beautiful ones. According to folklore how does this condition reveal itself? The men of the upper classes are especially vulnerable because they are very rich, respected and most times handsome, making them desirable.
30. Leonato and Antonio want Hero to accept the propasal made by the Prince.
30. Leonato and Antonio want Hero to accept the propasal made by the Prince.
34. The interchange between Bennedick and Beatrice when they dance differ from that of other couples because Beatrice doesn't make her partner feel comfortable, infact Beatrice is unaware that she is dancing with Bennedick.
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