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What effects and atmosphere does Shakespeare create in Act 3 scene 2 of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'? How does he achieve this?
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What effects and atmosphere does Shakespeare create in Act 3 scene 2 of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'? How does he achieve this? 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is a comedy written by Shakespeare in the Elizabethan times, still performed in the present day. At Act 3 scene 2 we are probably at the height of confusion in the play. Each of the four lovers loves someone who does not love them. Demetrius loves Hermia, Hermia loves Lysander, Lysander loves Helena and Helena loves Demetrius. All this chaos is down to Puck, a mischievous fairy whose job is to stir up trouble to amuse the fairy King. Not only has he been distorting the lives of humans, but also the fairy Queen. She is momentarily in love with a mortal with an ass' head (also as a consequence of Puck's actions). The audience has the advantage at this point as they are all knowing,...
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