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A 3 page essay that argue that in Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare builds a plot that is predicated on disproving the old adage "seeing is believing." Time and again throughout the play, the way in which relationships and behavior are perceived proves to be in error. In other words, the features that the characters note about each other prove to be misperception. Sometimes this leads to dire consequences; sometimes to love. No additional sources cited.
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and again throughout the play, the way in which relationships and behavior are perceived proves to be in error. In other words, the features that the characters note about each
other prove to be misperception. Sometimes this leads to dire consequences; sometimes to love. However, in each instance, the audience is fully aware of the complications. It is the audiences
awareness of misperception that gives the play its comic and dramatic effects. This is evident in the several plot lines that make-up the play. (To the student: As the opening
paragraph suggests, this writer feels that the question "Are there assets or liabilities of fooling an audience?" is not applicable because Shakespeare is careful to keep the audience informed on
what is going on, i.e., they are not at any point "fooled." However, as discussed below, perception or "noting" is the principal device used in creating the plays plot).
Early on Shakespeare establishes that there is friendly antagonism between Beatrice and Benedict. Both avow their intention to never marry in Act 1. Benedict declares "That a woman conceived me,
I thank her; that she brought me up, I likewise give her," but he would rather be hit in the head than marry -- "I will live a bachelor" (I.1.241-249).
Likewise, Beatrice vows that she will never marry. However, the audience can see from the beginning that there is an attraction between the two. When their friends conspire to make
each one believe that the other loves them, the perception of both Beatrice and Benedict changes, awakening them to the attraction that they previously denied. Their "love" is dependent on
perception or noting. This relationship is contrasted with that of Hero and Claudio, who adamantly professes his love for Hero as long as he believes her to be a
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