Compare and contrast one character from each play that has gone through a transformation. In Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” and “ A Mid Summer Night’s Dream” the transformation of Katherine revealed her good qualities while the transformation of Nick Bottom revealed non-redeeming qualities. The Oxford American Dictionary defines the concept “transform” as a change in appearance or character. Katherine experiences a change in character, while Nick Bottom experiences a change in appearance. …showed first 75 words of 1009 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1009 total…Bottom’s head into that of an ass was a clever technique used by Shakespeare. By this time, many readers already thought Bottom’s attitude was that of an ass. Therefore this transformation was not difficult for us to accept. There is also a message there from Shakespeare. We should be able to identify and accept our limitations. We should not be so blinded that we are unable to redeem ourselves even when opportunities arise.