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\\n “I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow, than a man swear he loves me.”\\n
So far, among the 3 and 1/4 plays of his that I've read, this one has been the most enjoyable for me. However, I guess that's not saying much since I didn't enjoy the others at all. \\n “For which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”\\n
I think Benedick and Beatrice were truly awesome. Their witty exchanges and banter added a great deal of charm to the play. On the other hand, Hero and Claudio's love story seemed to be one big enactment of the misunderstanding trope, Shakespeare's version to be exact. The banter and the puns were highly entertaining. They were definitely the best part of this play. It also has quite a few awesome one-liners that really stand out. \\n “I do love nothing in the world so well as you - is not that strange?”\\n
But, of course, it wouldn't be Shakespeare without some sexist and racist lines. For example, in the dialogue between Leonato and Claudio, Claudio says, "I’ll hold my mind were she an Ethiope." This kind of language reflects the attitudes and prejudices of the time in which Shakespeare wrote. Overall, while "Much Ado About Nothing" has its enjoyable moments, it also has its flaws.
So far, among the 3 and 1/4 plays of his that I've read, this one has been the most enjoyable for me. However, I guess that's not saying much since I didn't enjoy the others at all. \\n “For which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”\\n
I think Benedick and Beatrice were truly awesome. Their witty exchanges and banter added a great deal of charm to the play. On the other hand, Hero and Claudio's love story seemed to be one big enactment of the misunderstanding trope, Shakespeare's version to be exact. The banter and the puns were highly entertaining. They were definitely the best part of this play. It also has quite a few awesome one-liners that really stand out. \\n “I do love nothing in the world so well as you - is not that strange?”\\n
But, of course, it wouldn't be Shakespeare without some sexist and racist lines. For example, in the dialogue between Leonato and Claudio, Claudio says, "I’ll hold my mind were she an Ethiope." This kind of language reflects the attitudes and prejudices of the time in which Shakespeare wrote. Overall, while "Much Ado About Nothing" has its enjoyable moments, it also has its flaws.