A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 4 Summary, Analysis and the Theme of Patriarchy

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This video is a summary and analysis of Act 4 of William Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream. This video primarily addresses the theme of Power and Patriarchy in the play. This is the fifth video in a series about A Midsummer Night's Dream that will analyze and interpret the play act by act. Support on Patreon:   / amorsciendi  

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