Examples Of Manipulation In A Midsummer Night's Dream

Throughout Shakespeare's play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, there are multiple examples of manipulation between different characters taking place within the play which adds layers of depth and complexity to the iconic theatrical work. This is done in an assortment of various ways in the play such as adding and creating complex interconnections between characters and the plot, changes in characters' relations due to the controlling nature of all the characters, and the complex love relationships that overall, drive the entirety of the story along. These plot developments more than help create a play full of power struggles and intertwined love relationships which is fun for anyone watching and is what really adds a lot to the original play. To summarize, the recognizable work of William Shakespeare would, as a

This plays out through, almost in the entirety of the middle and final parts of the play where the story gets increasingly interactive as the different characters from the two separate plots merge with each other. A clear and obvious example of this from the play with the character of Oberon, king of the fairies, who disrupts the two plots by interacting or more appropriately, controlling the lovers by sending Puck to make Demetrius fall in love with Helena. This comes about in the narrative when Oberon gives an order to Puck, after he watched Helena discuss her love for Demetrius, inserting himself with the other characters. Puck's order was to gather the flower petals and place the juices of the flower on the eye of Demetrius, which would make him fall in love with Hermia. This all plays out when Oberon says to Puck: “A sweet Athenian lady is in love with a disdainful youth. Anoint his eyes, but do it when the next thing he espies may be the lady. (Act 2, Scene 1)” This line helps demonstrate how the controlling behavior of Oberon over Helena and Demetrius causes the two different plots and characters to collide with each