Episode 14: Titania & Oberon with Jen Sugden (A Midsummer Night's Dream Act 2 Scene 1)

You may think this is one of Shakespeare's most light-hearted comedies, but A Midsummer Night's Dream contains many unexplored darker themes. We welcome author, scholar, podcast creator and Shakespeare teacher Jen Sugden to the show to take a look at this scene between Titania and Oberon, and delve into some of the play's complexities. Featuring: Oberon's extraordinary parentage, visual conflicts, a cheeky little anapest, The Compositor's Vulgarization, and female friendship threatening the patriarchy. The Pod’s the Thing was created by Emma Sherr-Ziarko and Felix Trench, and is produced by Emma Sherr-Ziarko.This episode features Emma Sherr-Ziarko, Felix Trench, Beth Eyre, and Jen Sugden. It was edited by Amber Devereux.Original Artwork by Felix Trench and Original Music by Amber Devereux.If you like the show, tell your friends! If you don’t like the show, tell your foes! And if you can leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening that really helps us grow the show and find our audience.You can support the show by pledging on Patreon, where you’ll get access to all sorts of preview and bonus content. You can also follow us on there for free! Patreon.com/podsthethingFind out more about the show on our website podsthething.com and follow us on most social media @podsthething.Part of the Fable & Folly NetworkSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.