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Midsummer Night’s Dream Theme Introduction
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Theme Ideas Found in A Midsummer Night’s Dream:
1. Love
2. Perception vs. Reality
3. Order/Chaos or Order vs. Chaos
4. Dreaming/Imagination
Task: Our job as readers of the text is to determine what specific message(s) the text teaches us about life in relation
to the above theme ideas. As we continue reading the play, be on the lookout for sections of the text that you
believe could be used to explain the message the author be trying to teach the reader. When you find these, track
these using this document.
But first some practice with what we’ve already read . . .
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Chart Directions: You should complete each chart by completing it with 3-5 significant quotes that could
be used to explain the author’s potential message regarding each thematic idea.
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1. Love
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What it Means:
What Lesson It Could Teach:
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2. Perception vs. Reality
What it Means:
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What Lesson It Could Teach:
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3. Order/Chaos or Order vs. Chaos
What it Means:
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What Lesson It Could Teach:
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4. Dreaming/Imagination
What it Means:
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What Lesson It Could Teach:
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