Sunday, November 16, 2008
Titania and Oberon?
Even though this play is rather hard to follow, as most of...actually all of the works of Shakespeare's are, this is probably one of my favorites. Even though it starts with some problems for each of the couples it all works out in the end and they all seem to have a good start for "happily ever after." I was, however, a little confused about the relationship between Titania and Oberon. From my interpretation, I gathered that they used to be married and happy but then they ended up on each other's bad side due to the fact the Oberon was jealous of the Indian boy that Titania kidnapped from a king. Oberon wanted the boy for himself but Titania refused. (according to Act 2 scene 1). So...Oberon "drugged" Titania with the magic flower and she awoke to Bottom, with the donkey head, and fell in love. During that time, Oberon managed to trick her into handing over the boy. She was so in love with Bottom that her judgement was blinded and she just gave him up. Then, Oberon reversed the "spell" and Titania loved him again. I believe they got back together and stopped arguing after this incident. If I were Titania I would be slightly angry. My husband drugged me, made me fall in love with a donkey, and stole my child. I would not just fall back in love with him like nothing ever happened. Unless...I didn't remember anything. I'm not sure if he erased her memory or what. Regardless, even if she didn't remember the nights events.....wouldn't she wonder where the child went?
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"If I were Titania I would be slightly angry. My husband drugged me, made me fall in love with a donkey, and stole my child. I would not just fall back in love with him like nothing ever happened."
This made me laugh! (which I suppose suits the "tone" of our discussion on comedy) Such a poignant way of putting it! Good blogging.
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