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"A Midsummer Night's Dream".
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Introduction There are many techniques of language used by Shakespeare within "A Midsummer Night's Dream". There are many reasons for this. Different character's, or perhaps more importantly, groups of characters, use different language to establish their status throughout the play. This shows us that perhaps language in theory hasn't actually changed all that much since Shakespearean times as particular social groups, speak in a particular manner. Not necessarily using the same words as we do today, but in the same way. Prose A prime example of this is the difference in speech between The Mechanicals, The Fairies and Royalty. The Mechanicals speak in what is known as 'Prose', normal speech; "We will meet, and there we may rehearse most obscenely and courageously. Take pains, be perfect, adieu." As we can see there are no stanzas, nor are their words fluent. This I feel conveys The Mechanicals' status...
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