Compare and contrast the view of love in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Nights Dream and the film A Midsummer Nights Dream by Michael Hoffman. Focus on either the mortal lovers or the fairies.
             'I am amazed and know not what to say!' (Act III.2, line 344)
             This quote by one of the four mortal lovers in the play 'A Midsummer Nights dream' perfectly illustrates the confusing situation that arises due to the conflicting views of love evident not only in the play itself, but also in Michael Hoffman's interpretation of the storyline into a film. Examples of the varying views of loves evident include tragic love, romantic love, physical love, unrequited love, and the effect all of these types of love have on the mortal lovers when magic interferes. It is evident when comparing and contrasting in the play and the film sympathies lie with the female characters, as they are believer in true love whereas the males are easily swayed. However in contrast, the film takes on a much more emotional aspect, through the use of body language and expressions it conveys what characters are feeling.
             The opening act of the play, and the first scene of the film both depict a scene of romance and joy as preparations of the wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta are in place. This happy scene is interrupted by the tale of the love of Hermia and Lysander, whose love has become tragic due to lack of consent by her father, Egeus. His anger lies in the fact that Hermia wont marry whom he has chosen for her, Demetrius. Here is a father willing to have his daughter killed over disobedience, a scene in which true love is not taken into consideration.
             '...I beg the ancient privilege of Athens:
             As she is mine, I may dispose of her;
             Which shall be to this gentleman or to her death...'
             Demetrius believes himself to love Hermia, but in both play and the film his love cannot be taken as genuine. If he loved her he would not ...