A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Act 4 Scene 1

As we are in the falling action part of the play, this scene is all about tying up loose ends. It represents the departure from the night and magic of the woods, to the law and order of Athens, symbolising the end of the lovers’ transformative journey.

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