MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

Introduction Scene Act III Scene I “This green plot shall be our stage, this hawthorn brake our tiring-house…” – pg.87 Titania Acting Group Larissa: Quince and Mustardseed Cecilie: Titania and Peachblossom Molina: Bottom, Cobweb and Starveling Hannah: Snout, Puck and Flute

Synopsis In the forest a rehearsal for the Play inside a play is being held. There are some concerns that are being talked about and solved mostly by Bottom. Along comes Puck he discovers that the rehearsals are being held, and they are being held very close to where Titania lies asleep. Bottom leaves the stage for his part and takes a rest this is where Puck leaps in and gives Bottom a Donkeys head. All the actors see such a sight and run away. Titania awakes falling in love at first sight due to the flowers drops. Titania sends fairys to tend to him.

Literary Features Themes Disorder Marriage Creative Imagination Motifs Order vs. Disorder Iambic pentameter – pg.88(Doth the moon shine that night we play our play?), pg.89 ( An actor too perhaps, if I see cause…….But hark, a voice! Stay thou but here awhile,) Other Enjambment – pg.88 (…not to tremble:my life for yours. If you think I come hither as a lion, it were pity of my life. No, I am no such thing……) Simile – pg.90 (Of colour like the red rose on triumphant briar) Prose – pg.87

Character Development Before After Bottom Arrogant, confident, lead, condescending “What sayest thou, bully Bottom?” – Quince pg.87 “Masters, you ought to consider with yourself, to bring in…” – Bottom pg.87 “You see an ass head of your own do you?” – Bottom to Snout pg.91 Polite, uncertain and helpless “…the more the pity that some honest neighbours will not make them friends.” – Bottom pg.92 “…I love thee” – Titania “….you should have little reason for that.” – Bottom pg.92 After being commanded by Titania to stay in the forest, he decides to polite.

Motivation/Rationale Puppet Show Acting skills Voice Expression Scene development (set) Visual reference Scene Character development Conflict (Titania) Puck Link