The Mechanicals want to put on a play that will impress the nobles at the wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Performing at the wedding is a big coup for any group of performers. The Rude Mechanicals, as they're called, aren't actors by trade. Instead, they're skilled laborers who don't have much experience with playwriting or acting; they also don't seem like the most clever characters. Because of this, the version of Pyramus and Thisbe they're attempting to put on is a bit ridiculous.
When Theseus chooses to watch Pyramus and Thisbe, it's every bit as silly and unlike the real play as the audience expects it to be by that point. However, the actors are funny enough that the audience appreciates the play as a comedy and everyone has a lovely time. The actors and the wedding party are satisfied.
Monday, October 23, 2017
What do the Mechanicals intend to do?
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
What is the theme of the chapter Lead?
Primo Levi's complex probing of the Holocaust, including his survival of Auschwitz and pre- and post-war life, is organized around indiv...
-
Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms that thrive in diverse environments (such as the ocean, the soil, and the human body). Various bac...
-
Note that these events are not in chronological order. The story is told by the narrator, looking back upon her life. The first notable even...
-
It seems most likely you are asking about Michael Halliday's theories of language. He argues children have seven main functions they use...
-
When we try to analyze the modern world today, we’ll notice that it’s going through several changes. No one is sure who will control or s...
-
Under common law, any hotel, inn, or other hospitality establishment has a duty to exercise "reasonable care" for the safety an...
-
Ecofeminism (alternately ecological feminism) examines the connections between women and nature. Basic feminist tenets undergird ecofeminism...
-
Meg Meg is the central character in the novel, and we see the action through her eyes. She is important to the novel because she, along with...
No comments:
Post a Comment