ENGL 2P80 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Nick Bottom, Main Plot, Snoring

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Engl2p80 a midsummer nights dream and nick bottom. The main plot and the plot involving the artisans are loosely connected narratively but they are connected through the fairies and theseus"s wedding. Nick and his artisans have been preparing for this play since act 1 scene 2. 3 plots, the main plot, the plot involving the fairies and the plot involving the fairies. The two plots main and nick connected thematically tightly. Both plots explore the idea of transformation, loss of identity and the relationship between subordinates and rulers: they are different in tone however, the main is serious, nicks is farcical. This is key in understanding the plot of the play. The farcical subplot has the ability to diminish the seriousness of the main plot, by showing just how silly the characters and actions of them actually is when the perspective is slightly shifted.

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