20th century A Midsummer Night's Dream



alex aronson considered puck representation of unconscious mind , contrast theseus representation of conscious mind.


some of interpretations of play have been based on psychology , diverse theories. in 1972, alex aronson argued theseus represents conscious mind , puck represents unconscious mind. puck, in view, guise of unconscious trickster, while remaining subservient oberon. aronson thought play explores unauthorised desire , linked concept of fertility. viewed donkey , trees fertility symbols. lovers sexual desires symbolised in forest encounters. in 1973, melvin goldstein argued lovers can not return athens , wed. first, have pass through stages of madness (multiple disguises), , discover authentic sexual selves . in 1979, norman n. holland applied psychoanalytic literary criticism play. interpreted dream of hermia if real dream. in view, dream uncovers phases of hermia s sexual development. search options defence mechanism. both desires lysander , wants retain virginity.


in 1981, mordecai marcus argued new meaning of eros (love) , thanatos (death) in play. in view, shakespeare suggests love requires risk of death. love achieves force , direction interweaving of life impulse deathward-release of sexual tension. viewed play suggesting healing force of love connected acceptance of death, , vice versa.


in 1987, jan lawson hinely argued play has therapeutic value. shakespeare in many ways explores sexual fears of characters, releases them, , transforms them. , happy ending reestablishment of social harmony. patriarchy challenged , transformed, men offer women loving equality, 1 founded on respect , trust. viewed titania s loving acceptance of donkey-headed bottom metaphor basic trust. trust enables warring , uncertain lovers achieve sexual maturity. in 1988, allen dunn argued play exploration of characters fears , desires, , structure based on series of sexual clashes.


in 1991, barbara freedman argued play justifies ideological formation of absolute monarchy, , makes visible examination maintenance process of hegemonic order.





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