https://padlet.com/helen_self/zhozpvtcwkm6 Made with a dash of wit en-us 2018-03-07 08:10:46 UTC 2018-03-08 12:29:59 UTC hello@padlet.com helen_self https://padlet.com/helen_self/zhozpvtcwkm6/wish/239600182 2018-03-08 11:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/helen_self/zhozpvtcwkm6/wish/239600182 helen_self https://padlet.com/helen_self/zhozpvtcwkm6/wish/239600379 In this extract, Shakespeare uses reverse gender roles to present order and disorder. We see this when Helena has followed Demetrius into the woods. At the time that this play was presented it was common for the men to chase the women in love not woman chasing men. There is evidence of how much these roles have been reversed when Helena proceeds to call herself Demetrius’ dog. ‘I am your spaniel; and, Demetrius, the more you beat me, I will fawn on you.’ The effect of this is that it shows how much Helena loves Demetrius. She loves him to the state that if he were to treat her as a dog she will only love him more. The fact that she is this imbedded in this love for him shows how far the gender roles have been flipped. The long term affect of this is that it would appear as funny and comical for the audience]]> 2018-03-08 11:53:15 UTC https://padlet.com/helen_self/zhozpvtcwkm6/wish/239600379 helen_self https://padlet.com/helen_self/zhozpvtcwkm6/wish/239600429 In this extract, Shakespeare uses setting and action to explore order and disorder, this is shown in act 2 scene 1, when Helena follows Demetrius into the woods after he runs of to find Hermia and Lysander. This is very unusual in Elizabethen times for a young woman like Helena to run away into a forest perusing love even after he has already said he wasnt in love with her anymore. This is shown when Demetrius says: “You do impeach your modesty too much, to leave the city and commit yourself into the hands of one that loves you not.”]]> 2018-03-08 11:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/helen_self/zhozpvtcwkm6/wish/239600429 helen_self https://padlet.com/helen_self/zhozpvtcwkm6/wish/239600635
Shakespeare creates disorder in A Midsummer Night’s Dream by creating frustration and tension between different characters, this creates a humorous atmosphere for the audience. An example of this occurs in act 2 scene 1 when Demetrius and Helena seem to be in a complicated situation. It starts with Helena following Demetrius into the woods, however, Demetrius spots Helena and tries to persuade her to go away. Helena on the other hand, refuses to leave him and openly declares her love for him. A quote that supports this is when Demetrius exclaims “Do I not in plainest truth, tell you I do not, nor cannot love you?” To which Helena replies “ I am your spaniel; and, Demetrius]]> 2018-03-08 11:54:11 UTC https://padlet.com/helen_self/zhozpvtcwkm6/wish/239600635 helen_self https://padlet.com/helen_self/zhozpvtcwkm6/wish/239600666 Earlier on in A Midsummer Nights Dream, Shakespeare uses disorder in the scene in which the Mechanicals are introduced, in the form of one member of the group  ordering others in a way that was not  originally planned. This is first shown in the quote ‘ You were best to call them generally, man by man, according to the scrip.’, which is spoken by Bottom, a pompous aspiring actor who feels the need to be in charge even though he is originally not the leader of the group. Especially shown in Bottom’s choice of language, his need for authority is suggested in his use of the phrase ‘you were best’, as he is advising another character and using the pronoun ‘you’ to highlight his own correctness and the other persons error, making Bottom seem like a better leader and have more power. This represents disorder as Bottom is trying to become the leader of the group, even though he is not meant to be it. Even to an Elizabethan audience, this representation of disorder would be humorous, as most people would have had to work with someone that ]]> 2018-03-08 11:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/helen_self/zhozpvtcwkm6/wish/239600666 helen_self https://padlet.com/helen_self/zhozpvtcwkm6/wish/239600718 In Act 3 Scene 2 Shakespeare uses a long list of insults to create disorder between lovers. During the fight Hermia uses the insult ‘thou painted maypole’ to insult Helena. This would of been offensive in this time period because she is a tall woman who wears makeup, inferring that her natural face was not beautiful.This is shown by the choice of word ‘painted’. This would have been hilarious for the audience, as at this time the gender roles were restricted, and women arguing was not an every day occurrence. Women were meant to be quite, staying at home, but men would be expected to show their masculinity by fighting and providing for the family. This technique is a recurring theme throughout the play, humour would have been Shakespeare’s intention.

]]> 2018-03-08 11:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/helen_self/zhozpvtcwkm6/wish/239600718 helen_self https://padlet.com/helen_self/zhozpvtcwkm6/wish/239600766 In this part of the play, Shakespeare uses the order and disorder to create tension between the fairy king and queen, Titania and Oberon. Their argument is caused by a young changeling boy from one of Titania's dead friends. You can tell there is disorder in this scene by the fact that Titania causes Oberon of cheating on him and Oberon accuses her of the same. This causes disorder because in Shakespearean time, it was not socially accepted to cheat on your other half. This would have caused shock among the audience and would have also amused them at the idea. Also, they shame eachother  publicly infront  of all of their underlings and common fairies. All this causes nature around them to become angry at their quarrel. The wind swirls around and causes panic among the fairies.]]> 2018-03-08 11:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/helen_self/zhozpvtcwkm6/wish/239600766 helen_self https://padlet.com/helen_self/zhozpvtcwkm6/wish/239601158 Shakespeare uses reversed gender roles to create disorder and order in this scene. For example when Helena says to Demetrius and Lysander “let her not hurt me , I was never curst” . Although their is no stage directions proving that they were fighting , this shows that she was asking Lysander and Demetrius to protect her from hermia. This creates disorder as it was untraditional for women ,like Hermia , to fight , especially over men. The word curst suggests that Helena is not being aggressive therefore not being unladylike . Whereas hermia is being very aggressive because she thinks that Helena has taken her lover. Helena was aware that hermia was being untraditional so used it to get from Demetrius and Lysander.  Another good example of this gender role is when Hermia threatens Helena by saying “I am not yet so low but that my nails can reach into thine eyes”. The phrase I am not yet so low could suggest her height however it could also insinuate that she doesn’t care about her reputation anymore, she is too angry. This situation is considered humorous to an Elizabethan audience as it would be considered unheard of.]]> 2018-03-08 11:55:59 UTC https://padlet.com/helen_self/zhozpvtcwkm6/wish/239601158 helen_self https://padlet.com/helen_self/zhozpvtcwkm6/wish/239608692 2018-03-08 12:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/helen_self/zhozpvtcwkm6/wish/239608692