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stormydays's review against another edition
5.0
Had to read it for school and thought it was pretty good.
blueyorkie's review against another edition
5.0
Lovers flee the authority of a father who is contrary to them, a lover who pursues the one he loves and does not love her, accompanied by the one who loves him and does not love him. - You follow me
There is nothing very original you will say to me. Still, there is also theatre and magic in the forest. Worlds intermingle in joyful confusion. Artisans from Athens come to rehearse a play for the king's wedding. Fairy and facetious beings, bewitching, a magical flower that lavishes all the energy of love for the first creature seen upon awakening - even if it had the head of an ass.
There's no need for a villain in The Dream to hold the viewer in suspense. Problems fly away by magic; you have to let yourself be bewitched. This piece feels like weightlessness, celebrating theatrical play, the beneficial lightness, and the beautiful fantasy of the imagination that frees us from the weight of reality. And it's so good!
There is nothing very original you will say to me. Still, there is also theatre and magic in the forest. Worlds intermingle in joyful confusion. Artisans from Athens come to rehearse a play for the king's wedding. Fairy and facetious beings, bewitching, a magical flower that lavishes all the energy of love for the first creature seen upon awakening - even if it had the head of an ass.
There's no need for a villain in The Dream to hold the viewer in suspense. Problems fly away by magic; you have to let yourself be bewitched. This piece feels like weightlessness, celebrating theatrical play, the beneficial lightness, and the beautiful fantasy of the imagination that frees us from the weight of reality. And it's so good!
kartoffel_00's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
emgraceef's review against another edition
5.0
Read for University. Read alongside BBC Radio 3 production. Possibly my fourth favourite shakespeare play.
vivian_m_anderson's review against another edition
read for my 10th grade world lit class @ lakeside w/ aegerter!
spillminttea's review against another edition
5.0
“And yet, to say the truth, reason and love keep little company together nowadays.” means to tell you the truth, logic and love rarely go hand in hand these days. Love hasn’t been making much sense at all
edamamebean's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
5.0
Genuinely delightful and hilarious. I was giggling out loud every few pages.
ethervalentine's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
dum_spiro_sparrow's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I have to start reading more of Shakespeare’s comedies because this was just a delight! I loved the dual storylines and how they were woven together to cause hilarious havoc. I felt myself smiling so much as I read this and the play at the end, with the character’s commentary, was just the cherry on top!