Part Two Discussion of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by William Shakespeare
"Enter the clowns," interchangeable lovers, Puck's poetry, Shakespearean insults, and live theater as a waking dream.
This week, I listened to a podcast host explain that while she sat viewing a live musical, her Oura ring tracked the experience as a long nap. Her body was so relaxed, her vitals so slow, that the show presented as a living dream.
Shakespeare was onto something.
Let’s engage with A Midsummer Night’s Dream Acts III-V by discussing the role of interchangeable lovers, Puck’s ever-changing rhythm of speech, my favorite clown scene, and theater as catharsis. We will conclude with famous quotes and Shakespearean insults to use in your next letter to Congress.
