Topic > Pranking Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream by William...

Through times of tragedy, death and general hardship in people's lives, there is always a small ray of hope in a bleak world, which traits of comedy, music, or any other coping device. Some cause music, video games, food or even physical harm. Whatever it is, a subject's favoritism helps to define their character, as well as being a relationship with the character himself. This is true both in reality and on paper. In theatrical performances, the goal is for the audience to experience the emotion of what is happening on stage. When you watch a tragedy, the cast attempts to transport you to a place where the events are real; if someone dies, they want you to feel the pain of losing a loved one. However, if it's a comedy, you want to laugh at the jokes, be in awe of the amazing performances, and giggle at the troublemaker. The troublemaker of a poem happens to be my favorite character. In the play A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare, the character Puck is my favorite because he is a prankster, reminiscent of the characteristics of youth and his share of comic relief. To start, Puck the f...