The Merry Wives

The most critical turning point in Merry Wives

The most critical turning point in William Shakespeare’s comedy Merry Wives, in my opinion, occurred when Mistress Ford and Mistress Page learned that Falstaff intended to court them for their wealth despite the fact that they were married happily. It’s because Falstaff originally intended to seduce them with love letters in order to benefit himself. The two women came up with a scheme to humiliate Falstaff for attempting to defame them when they realized that they had each received a letter that was similar. The girls try pranks on him in an effort to hurt his ego, but they soon discover that he is tougher than they thought. They eventually reveal to their husbands Falstaff’s plan, and they all agree to shame him publicly. The significant moment in this production showed that Master Ford distrusts his wife and believes that he would cheat on him with Falstaff who is trying to win her over. Although after they had disclosed the events to their husbands, Master Ford realized that he had unfairly accused his wife of wrongdoing. It is an important moment as it brings out the true nature of Falstaff and at the same time, it enables Mast Ford to have a new sense of trust for his wife.

The image that stayed in my mind

The image that stayed in my mind long after the performance had ended was how Mistress Anne Page reunited with her one true love Fenton despite her parent’s initial refusal to accept him as a suitable suitor for her their daughter. It was a sharp image because it shows victory at the end after a period of denials love won the battle for them. It indicates that the patience that Mistress Anne Page and Fenton had in the end paid off as they ended up together with their parents’ approval.