Joss Whedon implements additional foolish acts of love in a lighthearted scene between Benedick and Beatrice, after Benedick discovers that Beatrice “loves” him, further suggesting that in reality, humans can indeed become too engrossed in love. Joss Whedon portrays Benedick as a buffoon who is very much convinced of his own physical appearance and therefore, acts upon it. In this interaction, Benedick gaily bounces up the stairs to meet Beatrice and strikes a ridiculous pose. Then, to further impress Beatrice, Benedick starts to do a series of stretches and pushups. Furthermore, when Beatrice is about to leave, Benedick laughs loudly while proceeding to do bicycle kicks in order to capture her attention. Because of Beatrice’s shown lack of …show more content…
‘Against my will I am send you/ to come in to dinner.’ There’s a double meaning in/ that” without any action provided is just plain and not very humorous to the audience. Shakespeare does not accurately portray people that have romantic feelings for another. In reality, humans will go to great lengths to impress the person they are infatuated with. There are three steps of affection: the one sided pining leading to the affection being returned, and lastly, the willingness to do anything to keep the relationship alive. At the start of an infatuation, humans try to show off their skills to capture the attention of their source of interest. For example, like Benedick, they might do some physical exercises to prove their masculine strength. When this attraction is not reflected by the other, the person will most likely try harder in order for their love interest to notice them. However, once the attention is reciprocated, the person will do whatever it takes to maintain it, even if that means they have to put their life on the line. Humans can become so absorbed in their love that they are not consciously aware of the danger they put them self and others in. Additionally, this type of obsession is poisonous to one’s mind and takes a great will to get out