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Work Sample Carsen(ungraded). The theme of Deception in. Much Ado About Nothing. Based on the idiocy of characters. A major theme throughout the play.
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The theme of Deception in
Much Ado About Nothing
Based on the idiocy of characters
A major theme throughout the play
Brought together Beatrice and Benedick
Ensured Hero’s innocence even after her “death”
Idiocy of Characters - Claudio
Claudio is very quick in believing Don John and falling straight into Don John’s
weak plan. If he had confronted Hero before shaming her at the altar and hadn’t
been so impetuous, the following wouldn’t have occurred.
Work Sample Carsen
Idiocy of Characters – Don Pedro
Don Pedro was with Count Claudio that night they witnessed Hero’s supposed
slander. Though blood ran thicker than water, Don Pedro should’ve still held
some scepticism and as the prince, should’ve investigated more. These factors
attributed to him publicly denouncing her as a “common prostitute”.
Benedick and Beatrice
Benedick and Beatrice are so willingly tricked into falling in love with each
other. They open themselves up to the weaknesses of love and ultimately
disregard their previous thoughts on marriage.
A case of mishearing could change so much.
This comic effect is necessary as it is the only way they could be convinced to
allow love into their lives.
The bold lines in the following slides refer to how they had been sceptic, but
they had been easily deceived. It is almost as if they wanted to be deceived into
thinking both parties had feelings.
Benedick
“This can be no trick, the conference was sadly borne, they have the truth of this
from Hero, they seem to pity the lady: it seems her affections have their full bent:
love me? Why, it must be requited: I hear how I am censured, they say I will bear
myself proudly, if I perceive the love come from her” – Lines 181-184 Act 2 Scene 3
“When I said I would die a bachelor, I did not think I should live till I were married
“I should think this a gull, but that the white bearded fellow speaks it: knavery
cannot sure hide himself in such reverence” – Lines 106-107 Act 2 Scene 3
Other Aspects of Deception
Friar Francis successfully deceives everyone, except for those in on the plan
and the reader of the play that Hero is dead. This ultimately restored her
honour after it was revealed she had been slandered by Don John.
Leonato deceiving Claudio into thinking that he is marrying an unknown
woman who looks akin to Hero. Claudio did this to appease Leonato even
though at the end, it ends happily with Leonato being able to trust Claudio
in accepting his consequences and truly loving Hero.
References
The play by William Shakespeare
Set in Messina
Deception is obviously the main theme of the power point. This “subtitle” is to separate the different aspects of deception, where it could be the devil’s advocate or for good. The background chosen once again imitates parchment, and the bottom left hand side is a quill, which would have been the instrument people then used.
The above slides are with the same background as slide 2. The choice of having coloured textboxes is to engage students as seeing the same boring black can really deter the thinking. The words in the textboxes are straightforward and this is succint so there will be no confusion as to what had been said.
The choice of background was to only differentiate the forms of deception presented. The books in the background suggest literature and the play as a form of literature showcases that. Once again, the font Gabriola has been used and this is so that, it is clear but at the same time elegant just as how deception is being played throughout the play.
At the end of making this power point, I realised that I could have expanded on more themes, but within limited slides, I believe I have been able to show deception in a more deeper understanding.
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