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** A few more recent productions recognize this problem and try to remedy it by saying that Demetrius ''does'' love Helena deep down; his attraction to Hermia was an interest in getting money and social status rather than any real affection, so Oberon's charm is more about making him remember that lost love rather than brainwashing him. Still, the implications are there.
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** A few more recent productions recognize this problem and try to remedy it by saying that Demetrius ''does'' love Helena deep down; his attraction to Hermia was an interest in getting money and social status rather than any real affection, so Oberon's charm is more about making him remember that lost love rather than brainwashing him. Still, the implications are there.there.
** The 2016 Creator/RussellTDavies film side-steps this by having Puck remove the enchantment from Demetrius in the final scene, after which he kisses Helena and is shown to love her anyway even without the potion.
** The 2016 Creator/RussellTDavies film side-steps this by having Puck remove the enchantment from Demetrius in the final scene, after which he kisses Helena and is shown to love her anyway even without the potion.
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** A few more recent productions recognize this problem and try to remedy it by saying that Demetrius ''does'' love Helena deep down; his attraction to Hermia was more about him getting money and social status rather than any real affection, so Oberon's charm is more about making him remember that lost love rather than brainwashing him. Still, the implications are there.
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** A few more recent productions recognize this problem and try to remedy it by saying that Demetrius ''does'' love Helena deep down; his attraction to Hermia was more about him an interest in getting money and social status rather than any real affection, so Oberon's charm is more about making him remember that lost love rather than brainwashing him. Still, the implications are there.
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* By the end of the play, everyone has the effects of the love potion removed - except Demetrius. Which means Demetrius goes the rest of his life never realizing that his "love" for Helena is just a fairy charm.
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* By the end of the play, everyone has the effects of the love potion removed - except Demetrius. Which means Demetrius goes the rest of his life never realizing that his "love" for Helena is just a fairy charm.charm.
** A few more recent productions recognize this problem and try to remedy it by saying that Demetrius ''does'' love Helena deep down; his attraction to Hermia was more about him getting money and social status rather than any real affection, so Oberon's charm is more about making him remember that lost love rather than brainwashing him. Still, the implications are there.
** A few more recent productions recognize this problem and try to remedy it by saying that Demetrius ''does'' love Helena deep down; his attraction to Hermia was more about him getting money and social status rather than any real affection, so Oberon's charm is more about making him remember that lost love rather than brainwashing him. Still, the implications are there.
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* Some Fridge Hilarity: Quince is worried that if the Lion in the PlayWithinAPlay roars too scarily, it will frighten Hippolyta and the other ladies. This may seem like just [[ValuesDissonance par-for-the-course 16th century sexism]], until you remember that Hippolyta is an ''Amazon''.
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* Some Fridge Hilarity: Quince is worried that if the Lion in the PlayWithinAPlay roars too scarily, it will frighten Hippolyta and the other ladies. This may seem like just [[ValuesDissonance par-for-the-course 16th century sexism]], until you remember that Hippolyta is an ''Amazon''.''Amazon''.
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* By the end of the play, everyone has the effects of the love potion removed - except Demetrius. Which means Demetrius goes the rest of his life never realizing that his "love" for Helena is just a fairy charm.
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* By the end of the play, everyone has the effects of the love potion removed - except Demetrius. Which means Demetrius goes the rest of his life never realizing that his "love" for Helena is just a fairy charm.
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* Some Fridge Hilarity: Quince is worried that if the Lion in the PlayWithinAPlay roars too scarily, it will frighten Hippolyta and the other ladies, and then the actors will all get hanged. This may seem like just [[ValuesDissonance par-for-the-course 16th century sexism]], until you remember that Hippolyta is an ''Amazon''.
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* Some Fridge Hilarity: Quince is worried that if the Lion in the PlayWithinAPlay roars too scarily, it will frighten Hippolyta and the other ladies, and then the actors will all get hanged.ladies. This may seem like just [[ValuesDissonance par-for-the-course 16th century sexism]], until you remember that Hippolyta is an ''Amazon''.
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* Some Fridge Hilarity: Quince is worried that if the Lion in the PlayWithinAPlay roars too scarily, it will frighten Hippolyta and the other ladies, and then the actors will all get hanged. This may seem like just [[ValuesDissonance par-for-the-course 16th century sexism]], until you remember that Hippolyta is an ''Amazon''.
* Some Fridge Hilarity: Quince is worried that if the Lion in the PlayWithinAPlay roars too scarily, it will frighten Hippolyta and the other ladies, and then the actors will all get hanged. This may seem like just [[ValuesDissonance par-for-the-course 16th century sexism]], until you remember that Hippolyta is an ''Amazon''.
