Of all the thirty-eight plays he wrote between 1589 and 1613, A Midsummer Night's Dream is believed to be one of his only plays to be so diverse in the genre. This play is considered a comedy, with a fantasy twist, making it one of a kind, but not generally accepted at the time of its publication (Midsummer 34). By integrating supernatural beings and the use of their powers into the play, Shakespeare adds a feeling of whimsy and whimsy that none of his other plays exude. In A Midsummer Night's Dream, William Shakespeare includes the use of supernatural powers in every act and scene to change the way the audience perceives the play. The fairy world in A Midsummer Night's Dream is the center of the supernatural powers in this piece. By including this world between the city of Athens and the outer forest, the characters' personalities are drastically changed. By separating the two worlds, the expectations of young couples dissolve. In the fairy kingdom, couples should be nothing but young. An example of this is the character Robin Goodfellow, also known as Puck. As she runs around creating havoc among the couples of Athens, there is an air of childlike innocence that suggests that the fairy world is about being true to oneself, and the world puts no pressure on couples to be correct or act appropriately. correct. in a certain way. Shakespeare also includes the use of a magic potion to kick off the actual plot of the "star-crossed lovers" scenario that he is so famous for creating. The potion is introduced for the first time by Oberon, the king of the fairy world, who gives the order to Puck to anoint the eyes of the young Athenian, essentially putting an end to the feud between the two young Ath...... middle of paper .. .... (Shakespeare). By including supernatural powers, Shakespeare adds elements of comedy while creating a whimsical scenario. Throughout the play, Shakespeare includes powers that the audience can only equate with the supernatural, but can also relate. These powers, while absurd and decidedly imaginary, remind the audience of their childish side, much like what Robin Goodfellow seems to represent (Midsummer 35). A Midsummer Night's Dream draws on the audience's fantasies and daydreams to really enhance the experience viewers have during the show. Works Cited "A Midsummer Night's Dream: Wandering Eros and the Bottomless Dream." William Shakespeare: the comedies. 1992. Gale Virtual Reference Library. November 12, 2013.Shakespeare, William. A Midsummer Night's Dream. 2nd revised edition. New York: Signet Classics, 1998. Print.