Much Ado about Nothing

Monday, May 21st 2012

Blog # 11  

      
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        We are reading a book called Much ado about nothing by Shakespeare. We also saw a movie about that book. As a class, we had a long discussion about the movie that we saw. We were told to write blog # 11 out of three questions. I have chosen Question # 2. This is the first book by Shakespeare that I have ever read, and I really enjoyed reading this book.
     
         In my thoughts, match making (arranged) marriage was very common in the past. Even in this modern time, Asian countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan and India have parents that choose the bride/groom for their children. They look at the family background and financial stability like Leonato sees for her daughter. I don't think Claudio genuinely loves Hero. He just sees Hero's background more importantly. When he was asking Don Pedro: "Hath Leonato any son, my lord?" (1.1.234). This dialouge clearly shows that if Hero is only child to Leonato, She will get all the assets of Leonato. If he can marry Hero, he will have all the property in the future. His idea of love is that, she is pretty and virgin. He does not love her truly, thats why he could not protest his love against John Pedro. He just gets angry. I dont think Hero loves Claudio nor does she hate him. Since she is an obident doughter, she just followes her fathers decision. In my opinion as an Asian woman, it does not matter if they love each other or not before marriage. They can fall in love after they spend time together.