Friday 22 February 2013

Transformation Act 3.2

Beatrice says that she doesn't want a man with a beard and neither one without. This is because this was seen as the sexual ideal of the time.

Benedict changes his appearance to impress Beatrice as he knows that she doesn't want a man with a beard because he would be too old, he also has a proper wash and puts aftershave on because he thinks it will make her love him more.

Dressing to impress is Benedict's way of getting more attention from Beatrice. He wears his best clothes, his shirt unbuttoned so far and German trousers.

MORE BAWDINESS - She shall be buried with her face upwards.

Deception 
1. According to Claudio and Pedro how has Benedict changed since we last saw him? How does Benedict explain the change in his behavior?
           Benedict changed by shaving his beard off, he also was wearing his smartest clothes "as a German from the waist downwards". These changes caused Claudio and Don Pedro to upset Benedict, and making him run away. Benedict tries to explain to them that he has had to shave his beard because he has toothache "I have the toothache". He actually has done all of this to impress Beatrice. 

2. How does Don John's choice of language make the impact of his revelation about Hero all the more devastating to Claudio? 
            Don John uses a lot of apologetic language for disturbing them to make them feel like they are of great power, although he is of more. "My lord,and brother" and "If it pleased you;" are both examples of him being very polite and apologetic. He also says that they may think he doesn't like them but it's not the case. however it is, but they don't release what he's actually saying "let that appear here after." meaning he will show he really doesn't like them.

3. Why does Claudio immediately announced he will shame Hero in the church at the wedding?
             Claudio does this because he doesn't want to be ashamed so if he ended it he still shows that he is of great power, and of a hierarchy over Hero. It would also show everyone how that he is the one who will be better off out of the relationship. He doesn't really care at this moment if what he's been told is true or not but about his pride and reputation. 

1 comment:

  1. Bryony. I particularly like your response to question 3. Claudio's behaviour will be an important part of the debate in your coursework.

    For question 1 consider deception again. Is the change in appearance an act of deception? Has Benedict been deceiving himself all along?

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